Mysuru: Union Minister D.V. Sadananda Gowda released the party manifesto for Krishnaraja, Chamaraja and Narasimharaja Assembly segments at Pathrakartara Bhavan here this morning. Later speaking, Sadananda Gowda said that the BJP has prepared constituency-specific manifestos for all the 224 Assembly segments of the State. Pointing out that as Mysuru is a heritage city, he said…
Election fury reaches feverish pitch in Chamundeshwari
May 6, 2018A TOUGH NUT TO CRACK FOR CM It will be tough for Siddharamaiah as many of his former friends in JD(S) are now no longer with him Dalit leader V. Sreenivasa Prasad and Kuruba leader A.H. Vishwanath have ganged up against CM Apart from Chamundeshwari, the CM has to ensure that his son Dr. Yathindra…
State Assembly poll acquire paramount importance
May 6, 2018Bengaluru: – The State Assembly Election has gained paramount importance especially for three persons – present Prime Minister, a former Prime Minister and an aspiring Prime Minister. If BJP wins in Karnataka, it will be easier for BJP to garner more strength during 2019 Lok Sabha polls which would eventually enable Narendra Modi to become…
24 polling booths turn pink in Mysuru district
May 6, 2018Mysuru: The Election Commission and the District Administration are setting up special ‘Sakhi’, or ‘Pink’, polling booths for the upcoming Karnataka Assembly Election. These special booths will be staffed entirely by women — from the presiding officers to the micro-observers and security personnel. This is being done to attract more women to vote. There will…
Campaigning gains momentum in Mysuru
May 6, 2018Mysuru: With the poll date fast approaching, candidates from all political parties and also independents, in the three Assembly segments of the city, have stepped up campaigning. Yesterday, K.R. BJP candidate S.A. Ramdas continued his brisk campaigning covering Vidyaranyapuram, Chamundipuram and surrounding areas. He was accompanied by Corporator M.V. Ramprasad and other leaders. Speaking to…
Former Minister Sreenivasa Prasad seeks votes for his son-in-law in Nanjangud
May 6, 2018Nanjangud: Former Union Minister and State BJP Vice-President V. Sreenivasa Prasad predicted that in the Assembly elections on May 12, BJP is going to sweep to power and State BJP President B.S. Yeddyurappa will be the Chief Minister. Prasad was speaking after going on a door-to-door campaign in Shankarapura, Sreerampura, Anandpura Layouts along with hundreds…
Congress Raebareli MLA ‘upset’ over rumours of marriage with Rahul Gandhi
May 6, 2018Lucknow: Days ahead of the Congress-BJP slugfest in the upcoming Karnataka Assembly elections, rumours of Congress President Rahul Gandhi’s marriage with Raebareli MLA Aditi Singh began doing the rounds. Soon after the speculations, pictures of MLA Aditi Singh and Rahul Gandhi went viral on social media with some even announcing that the marriage will be…
Model Code of Conduct Violation: Rs.8 lakh cash seized from Dist. Congress President brother’s car
May 6, 2018Periyapatna: Election officials, led by Tahsildar Govindaraju and Sectoral Magistrate Krishna, along with the Police and Paramilitary Forces, have seized Rs.8 lakh cash yesterday, which was allegedly being transported in a car belonging to Mysuru District Congress President Dr. B.J. Vijaykumar’s brother B.J. Basavaraju to be distributed among the voters. The driver of the car,…
Violence in Chamundeshwari: Four injured
May 6, 2018Mysuru: Four Congress party workers were allegedly attacked by a group late last night at Naganahalli village on the Mysuru-Bengaluru Highway near Siddalingapura. This is the first such violence reported from the Chamundeshwari Constituency, Mysuru, after the poll dates were announced on Mar. 27 till date. The incident took place at Naganahalli coming under high-profile…
Now, candidates wooing voters with poultry
May 6, 2018Mandya: With the Election Commission tightening screens on distribution of money and liquor by candidates in the run-up to the polls, candidates have taken to different means to lure voters. In one such instance, electoral officers acting on a complaint by JD(S) party workers that Congress leaders were distributing poultry among voters in Nagamangala Constituency,…
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