Mysuru: Even as his political foe H.D. Kumaraswamy (HDK), State JD(S) President and former Chief Minister, is winding up his second leg of poll campaign in Chamundeshwari Constituency tonight, Chief Minister Siddharamaiah hit the campaign trail for the second time this morning in the Constituency from where he is contesting. With the CM contesting from…
CM to contest from only one seat
April 16, 2018Bengaluru: After nearly a week of hectic parleying, the Congress on Sunday night, announced its candidates for 218 Assembly seats for the May 12 polls. The party also ended much speculation about the Chief Minister contesting in two seats, by fielding CM Siddharamaiah from only Chamundeshwari in Mysuru and KPCC President Dr. G. Parameshwara from…
Modi to campaign in State on Apr.18
April 16, 2018Bengaluru: The State BJP has drawn a road map for the party’s poll campaign and according to it PM Modi will address public rallies at over 20 places in the State. BJP National President Amit Shah has already been touring the State. Modi will launch his poll campaign on Apr.18 and will take part in…
HDK to conclude campaigning at Chamundeshwari tonight
April 16, 2018Mysuru: State JD(S) President and former Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy, who launched his three-day second round of Road Show in Chamundeshwari constituency on April. 14, began his last day of the campaign from Hootagalli on the outskirts of the city this morning. Even as Kumaraswamy arrived on his customised campaign vehicle at Hootagalli on Mysuru-Hunsur…
Poll Code violation: FIR lodged against MP C.S. Puttaraju
April 16, 2018Mandya: An FIR has been lodged against MP C.S. Puttaraju, who is the JD(S) candidate from Melukote Assembly segment at Pandavapura Police Station for allegedly violating the Model Poll Code of Conduct. Puttaraju is accused of violating the Poll Code of Conduct by campaigning at a place of worship on Apr. 13 and a notice…
Poll code violation: Rs. 40 lakh cash, liquor, rice and other articles seized
April 16, 2018Mysuru: With the Model Code of Conduct in force following the announcement of poll schedule on Mar.27, the election authorities on Sunday seized Rs. 40 lakh cash, rice, liquor and other articles that were being transported illegally. In raids across the State on Sunday, the officials seized Rs. 40,29,537 cash, liquor worth about Rs. 4.5…
Rapid Action Force takes over city Security
April 15, 2018Mysuru: In the run up to the Assembly election, Rapid Action Force teams, along with other Paramilitary Forces, have taken over city security. The Forces, along with the city Police, are conducting route marches all along the city to instil confidence among the voters and to inspire them to participate in the electoral process in…
In 3 days, Kumaraswamy to cover Chamundeshwari’s 100 villages
April 15, 2018Mysuru: Even as Chamundeshwari Assembly Constituency has turned into prestigious battleground between Congress and JD(S), with Chief Minster Siddharamaiah announcing that he would be contesting from Chamundeshwari, JD(S) State President and former CM H.D. Kumaraswamy kicked-off his second round of poll campaign in the constituency yesterday. The three-day campaign rally covering nearly 100 villages in…
No extension of voting time, says Chief Electoral Officer
April 15, 2018Bengaluru: Chief Electoral Officer Sanjiv Kumar has said that the Election Commission (EC) had no plans to increase time for voting on May 12. Speaking at a media interaction jointly organised by Press Club of Bengaluru and Bengaluru Reporters Guild here yesterday, Sanjiv Kumar said that it was difficult to extend the time since logistics…
Ex-MLC D. Madegowda likely BJP candidate from Chamaraja
April 14, 2018Mysuru: In a surprise development, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is likely to field former MLC D. Madegowda, a prominent Vokkaliga leader in Chamaraja Assembly Constituency for the forthcoming Assembly elections. With Vokkaligas being a dominant community in Chamaraja, Madegowda will be a winning horse for the BJP, sources said. Madegowda is the follower of…
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