Mysuru: Hellbent on ensuring the party’s victory in Chamundeshwari Constituency, State JD(S) President and former CM H.D. Kumaraswamy launched his third round of campaign in the Constituency this morning. The former CM, accompanied by the party candidate and sitting MLA G.T.Devegowda, began his campaign from Jayadevanagar adjoining Metagalli, where he was welcomed with the bursting…
Revannasiddaiah quits Congress
April 22, 2018Mysuru: Senior Veerashaiva-Lingayat leader and former IPS officer L. Revannasiddaiah has quit the Congress. Announcing this at a press meet at a private hotel here this morning, Revannasiddaiah said that he has tendered his resignation from the primary membership of the Congress via an e-mail sent to KPCC President Dr. G. Parameshwara yesterday. Pointing out…
Ramdas, Abdul file papers
April 21, 2018Mysuru: A day after Chief Minister Siddharamaiah and MLA G.T. Devegowda filed their nominations for the high-profile Chamundeshwari constituency amidst much fanfare, today it was the turn of former Minister S.A. Ramdas of BJP and Abdul Azeez (Abdulla) of JD-S to file their papers from Krishnaraja (KR) and Narasimharaja (NR) constituencies respectively amidst a festive…
BJP fields S.A. Ramadas from Krishnaraja, L. Nagendra from Chamaraja, Gopal Rao from Chamundeshwari
April 21, 2018Bengaluru: Former Ministers S.A. Ramdas and G. Karunakar Reddy, former Assembly Speaker K.G. Bopaiah and sons of three sitting Legislators, figure in the third list of 59 candidates announced by the BJP yesterday for the May 12 Assembly polls. With the announcement of the third list, BJP has so far named candidates for 213 seats…
Battle lines drawn as CM, GTD file papers for Chamundeshwari
April 21, 2018Mysuru: Chief Minister Siddharamaiah and JD(S) leader and incumbent Chamundeshwari constituency MLA G.T. Devegowda (GTD) filed their nomination papers yesterday for the prestigious Chamundeshwari segment that both parties are hell-bent on winning. Siddharamaiah’s high-profile nomination from Chamundeshwari, which he last represented in 2004, saw some drama. The procession accompanying him clashed with the followers of…
GTD waits for auspicious time to file papers, CM visits 3 temples
April 21, 2018Mysuru: Prominent among those who filed their nomination papers yesterday included CM Siddharamaiah and G.T. Devegowda (GTD) from Chamundeshwari assembly constituency, JD(S) State President H.D. Kumaraswamy from Ramanagaram and Channapattana, JD(S) leader H.D. Revanna from Holenarasipura, Minister Ramalinga Reddy from BTM Layout, BJP Leader Suresh Kumar from Rajajinagar in Bengaluru. Many candidates waited for Friday…
Yeddyurappa may take on Siddharamaiah at Badami
April 21, 2018Bengaluru: Speculation is rife in the State BJP circles that party’s chief ministerial candidate B.S. Yeddyurappa may contest from Badami in Bagalkot district if Chief Minister Siddharamaiah decides to contest from there. Sources in the party said BJP National President Amit Shah has indicated that Yeddyurappa will be pitted against Siddharamaiah from Badami in case…
In five years, Chief Minister got richer by Rs.6.75 crore
April 21, 2018Mysuru: Chief Minister Siddharamaiah has declared assets to the tune of Rs.20.36 crore, an increase of Rs.6.75 crore, when compared to Rs.13.61 crore assets he had declared during 2013 elections. In Varuna, his son, Dr.Yathindra has declared a wealth of Rs.32 crore including movable properties worth Rs.4 crore and immovable properties worth Rs.8.89 crore. He…
MLA G.T. Devegowda got wealthier by Rs.27.42 crore
April 21, 2018Mysuru: In five years, the assets of Chamundeshwari MLA 63-year-old G.T. Devegowda has increased by Rs.27.42 crore. In 2013, his family assets were pegged at Rs.12.33 crore. In his affidavit submitted before the Returning Officer while filing his nomination papers yesterday, G.T. Devegowda’s assets have increased to Rs.39.76 crore. Devegowda, who has studied till 8th…
Appachu Ranjan files nomination from Madikeri
April 21, 2018Madikeri:- Madikeri Assembly segment BJP candidate Mandepanda Appachu Ranjan filed his nomination for the seat yesterday. Appachu Ranjan, a former Minister, accompanied by hundreds of supporters, performed special puja at the town’s famous Chowdeshwari Temple at 10.30 am, before marching in a grand procession to the District Administration office where he presented his nomination papers…
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