‘Ramanagara will revert to its original name by 2028’ Bengaluru: State Cabinet yesterday approved renaming the Ramanagara district to Bengaluru South. The renaming has gained political colour with JD(S) opposing the move. “We have decided to rename Ramanagara district as Bengaluru South. It is based on the demand of the people there. The Revenue Department…
Midnight Surprise: BJP picks young face Tejasvi over Tejaswini for Bengaluru South
March 26, 2019New Delhi/ Bengaluru: In a midnight surprise, the BJP has picked young face Tejasvi Surya for the prestigious Bengaluru South Lok Sabha seat, which was widely expected to go to Tejaswini Ananth Kumar, wife of late Union Minister Ananth Kumar, who passed away in November last year. The Minister had won six straight terms from…
Creating another Ananth Kumar in Bengaluru South…
March 26, 2019Bengaluru: In 1996, Bengaluru South Lok Sabha Constituency was held by BJP MP K. Venkatagiri Gowda, a veteran. Although he was expecting a re-election, the BJP decided to bring in a young candidate to Bengaluru South. The candidate was 37-year-old Ananth Kumar. The decision to give a newcomer the ticket was frowned upon by many…
Will Modi throw his hat in ring from Bengaluru South?
March 23, 2019PM’s contest will boost BJP’s prospects from State and help party win more than 22 seats Bengaluru: With the Central BJP leaders withholding announcement of the party nominee for Bengaluru-South Lok Sabha seat, rumours are rife in the political circles that Prime Minister Narendra Modi may chose to contest from there. According to party sources,…
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