Bengaluru: 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…
Chamarajanagar: BJP Nominee and former Minister V. Sreenivasa Prasad and Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) nominee Dr. Shivakumar filed their nominations before Returning Officer and Deputy Commissioner B.B. Cauvery at her office here today from Chamarajanagar (SC) Reserve Lok Sabha seat which is going to polls on Apr.18. Traffic in the southern-most district headquarters was disrupted…
Bengaluru: In a midnight announcement, the BJP top brass on late Monday night announced the candidature of 28-year-old young firebrand leader Tejasvi Surya from Bengaluru (South) and Ashwath Narayan from Bengaluru (Rural). Ashwath is a BJP spokesperson and a former MLC who has been associated with the party for years.Like Tejasvi Surya, Ashwath Narayan too…
By T.J.S. George The Congress and the BJP have one thing in common — each is led by a Superman. But the BJP’s superman has a bunch of subalterns with him. That is a force multiplier. The Congress superman is a solitary sentinel. That is poor war tactics. Narendra Modi uses his fire power as…
Mysuru: With Tuesday, Mar.26 being the last day for filing nomination papers, heavyweights from all political parties are all set to file their nomination papers on Monday, Mar.25 (tomorrow). Monday is considered auspicious than Tuesday and candidates are looking for the precise moment to file their papers, in consultation with astrologers and well-wishers. While filing…
Bengaluru: In a big boost to actress Sumalatha, wife of late actor-turned-politician Ambarish, who is contesting as an independent candidate from Mandya, the BJP on Saturday announced that it will not field its candidate in Mandya and extend support to her. The BJP Central Election Committee consisting of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP President…
New Delhi: Former Indian cricketer Gautam Gambhir joined the Bharatiya Janata Party yesterday with weeks to go for the Lok Sabha elections and said he was ’impressed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision’. “I am impressed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision… I have contributed to the field of cricket and now hope to do…
New Delhi: The Bharatiya Janata Party yesterday announced its first list of candidates from Karnataka for the Lok Sabha elections. As expected, of the 21 names announced, 14 sitting MPs were nominated once again from their respective constituencies. The party has to announce names for 8 more seats. This includes five-time MP Anantkumar Hegde who…
Bengaluru: Eyeing 22 of the total 28 Lok Sabha seats in Karnataka, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has decided to field all its 16 incumbent MPs, including Pratap Simha, D.V. Sadananda Gowda and Shobha Karandlaje, in the State in the elections while the process of selection of candidates for the remaining 12 constituencies is in…
Mysuru: Even as the Election Commission of India (ECI) is yet to announce the schedule for the 2019 Lok Sabha polls, State BJP Chief and former Chief Minister B.S. Yeddyurappa is said to be in constant touch with the party’s National Chief Amit Shah on finalising the list of party candidates. The first list of…
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