Shivamogga Dasara: Elephant Somanna runs wild, damages vehicles

Oct 21, 2026

Shivamogga's Dasara Jamboo Savari ended in chaos after Somanna, the elephant carrying the idol of Goddess Chamundeshwari to Banni Mantapa, panicked and ran amok...

"I'm not stagnant water, I'm flowing water," Karnataka Minister Somanna

Mar 11, 2023

Somanna is said to be mulling exiting the BJP to join the Congress. According to sources, the ruling party has decided not to include...

Union minister V Somanna slams the Karnataka caste census report

Apr 16, 2025

Union Minister of State for Railways V. Somanna has voiced strong opposition to the Siddaramaiah government's caste census report.

Karnataka Youth Congress, NSUI workers show black flags to Union Minister Somanna in Shivamogga

Oct 12, 2026

Union Minister of State for Railways and Jal Shakti V. Somanna faced protests during his visit to Shivamogga on Monday.

Misuse of emergency chain led to Jalgaon train accident, MOS, Railway V Somanna says

Jan 23, 2025

V Somanna said, "...7 people have pulled the chain and misused it. It created confusion. This is a tragic and unexpected incident."

V Somanna lauds PM Modi's 12-year governance

Jun 28, 2026

Addressing media personnel in Ramnagar during a public interaction near a temple, Somanna, the Minister of State (MoS) in the Ministry of Railways and...