Mysuru: Rejecting rumours of a tacit understanding with JD(S), Chamundeshwari BJP candidate S.R. Gopal Rao has said that he is working hard to ensure his victory in the Constituency, from where Chief Minister Siddharamaiah is contesting as the Congress candidate. Addressing a press meet here on Monday, he said that the BJP being a national…
PM’s Santhemarahalli rally was a huge success: State BJP In-charge K. Muralidhar Rao
May 2, 2018Mysuru: Asserting that Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s rally at Santhemarahalli in Chamarajanagar Taluk yesterday was a huge success, State BJP In-charge K. Muralidhar Rao has maintained that with Modi’s campaign, the BJP is gaining ground in old Mysuru region where hitherto the party did not have a strong base. He was addressing a press meet…
Deputy Commissioner reviews election preparations
May 2, 2018Mysuru: Deputy Commissioner (DC) of Mysuru District Abhiram G. Shankar conducted a meeting on Monday regarding Assembly Election within 24 hours after he took charge as the new DC. Addressing a meeting of Nodal Officers of various committees, Abhiram Shankar said that the Election Commission was closely monitoring the poll related issues in the State…
Actors, writers participate in road show at Chamundeshwari Constituency
May 2, 2018Mysuru: Cine actors ‘Mukyamantri’ Chandru and Jayamala together with writers Dr. Marulasiddappa and S.G. Siddharamaiah participated in a road show in Chamundeshwari Constituency this morning campaigning for the Congress candidate and Chief Minister Siddharamaiah. The road show was organised jointly by State Backward Class Vigilance Forum and Chamundeshwari Block Congress Committee. Before commencing the road…
District Minister inaugurates Congress campaign office in Chamundeshwari Constituency
May 2, 2018Mysuru: The Congress Election campaign office of Chamundeshwari Constituency was inaugurated by District In-charge Minister Dr.H.C. Mahadevappa at Kanakadasanagar on Monday. Speaking on the occasion, Mahadevappa asked the voters of the Constituency to elect Siddharamaiah during the election under whose tenure several welfare schemes were introduced for the poor. He observed that the State Election…
BJP workers create ruckus at Varuna Assembly workers meeting
April 30, 2018T. Narasipur: Expressing anger over denial of party ticket to former CM B.S. Yeddyurappa’s son B.Y. Vijayendra from Varuna Assembly segment, disgruntled BJP workers created ruckus at a party meeting here yesterday. The meeting of Varuna Assembly workers and leaders was convened at the party office located on College Road in the town yesterday, as…
Parties fail to accommodate women candidates in Mysuru region
April 30, 2018Mysuru: Major political parties have continued to neglect women while giving tickets in Mysuru region for May 12 election to the Karnataka Legislative Assembly despite women constitute almost 50 percent of the registered voters. In some constituencies, women outnumber male voters. Of the 23,69,987 registered voters in the district, as per the recent revision of…
Assembly polls: Random checking at Railway Station, Bus Stands
April 30, 2018Mysuru: Even as only 12 days are left for the countdown to the May 12 Assembly elections in Karnataka, the Election Commission of India (ECI) is leaving no stone unturned to curb electoral malpractices. As one more step in this direction, it has asked the Police Department to start random checking at Railway Stations, Suburban…
Model Poll Code of Conduct: Flying Squad seize Rs.1.08 lakh cash transported without documents
April 30, 2018Mysuru: The Flying Squad, which has been constituted to check illegal transportation of cash and other materials to be used to lure voters, have seized Rs.1.08 lakh cash which was being transported without valid documents at Devalapura check-post near here yesterday. The Flying Squad at about 7.30 pm stopped a car going towards Devalapura from…
Nebulae over BJP campaign in Karnataka: What message you send to your voters is of utmost importance
April 30, 2018A Kannada TV Channel discusses why not a Bengalurean as CM this time?! The feeling among Lingayats all over the State is that in the event of a hung Assembly, should the BJP and the JD(S) form an alliance Government, the prospects of Yeddyurappa becoming the Chief Minister is very dim. And BJP’s Delhi High…
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