Bangalore: With the BJP bagging a whopping 25 out of the 28 Lok Sabha seats in the State, the BJP’s best show ever has cast a shadow over the longevity of the JD(S)-Congress Coalition Government in the State. The JD(S)-Congress Coalition has a strength of 117 (79 Congress and 38 JD(S)) in the 224 member…
Sumalatha, wife of late Congress leader M.H. Ambarish, defeated Nikhil Kumaraswamy, son of Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy, in Mandya. What seemed like a neck-and-neck fight in the morning soon turned into a landslide victory for Sumalatha. As an independent candidate backed by BJP, Sumalatha secured 7,03,660 votes while Nikhil Kumaraswamy secured 5,77,784 votes. By defeating…
Mysore: After over a month-long electoral battle to the 17th Lok Sabha, the entire electoral process ended yesterday for the Mysuru-Kodagu Constituency with counting and shifting of machines to storage houses. All Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) and Voter Verified Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) machines that were used for the counting were shifted back to the…
Embattled Congress and JD(S) hold on to each other tightly determined to save the government at any cost Bengaluru: The BJP recorded its biggest victory in Karnataka, the only Southern State it has ever breached, registering victory in 25 of Karnataka’s 28 Lok Sabha seats. The party crossed its previous high of 19 seats registered…
Trees uprooted, branches fall, Kalnar cement sheets blown away Mysore: Last evening’s rain fury accompanied by thunder, lightning, hailstorm seemed to match the electrifying Lok Sabha Election results. Even as most of the people were savouring the people’s verdict, the skies opened up around 6 pm and for nearly two hours, accompanied by gusty winds…
Mandya: It has been six months today (May 24) since Rebel Star Ambarish passed away. His son Abhishek and wife Sumalatha, the newly-elected MP from Mandya, visited his grave at the Kanteerava Studios, off Bengaluru-Pune National Highway, this morning to pay their respects. Film Producer Rockline Venkatesh, actor Doddanna and other family members were present….
Mandya: Supporters of Independent candidate Sumalatha Ambarish and Nikhil Kumaraswamy of JD (S) reportedly clashed following the victory of former at Kulagere Gate in Maddur taluk yesterday. One of the supporters of Sumalatha was injured in this incident and he was taken to hospital. The altercation began when supporters of Sumalatha were celebrating her victory…
Bengaluru: While many veteran Congress leaders bit the dust in Karnataka, D.K. Suresh has succeeded in retaining the Bangalore Rural Parliamentary seat. With this, Suresh will be the only Congress member to represent Karnataka in the Lok Sabha. There are many reasons for his success. Suresh’s ability in nurturing the Constituency is one of the…
Mysuru: A five-day Mango and Jackfruit Mela to market many varieties of mouth-watering mangoes began at Curzon Park in city this morning. It will be held till May 28 from 10 am to 7 pm. As it is the season of the King of Fruits, the Department of Horticulture has organised this Mela with…
Mysuru: The ongoing 20th Brahmotsava of Sri Datta Venkateshwaraswamy Kshetra, 21st anniversary of Nada Mantapa and 77th birthday celebrations of Sri Swamiji at Sri Ganapathy Sachchidananda Ashrama on Ooty Road featured a unique Angklung concert by Dr. H.S. Anasuya Kulkarni and troupe on May 22. Compositions of Sri Ganapathy Swamiji and other traditional songs were…
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