Mysuru: The Temple Town of Nanjangud, also known as Dakshina Kashi, has chosen BJP candidate B. Harshavardhan as its MLA for the first time since 1957. Traditionally, the Constituency has been a bastion of Congress, Janata Party and Janata Dal. Harshavardhan, the son-in-law of former Minister and senior Dalit leader V. Sreenivasa Prasad, defeated incumbent…
BJP terms Karnataka win as ‘historic’
May 15, 2018Bengaluru: A jubilant BJP today termed the party’s spectacular win in Karnataka as “historic” and asserted that the people of Karnataka have rejected the “toxic and negative politics of Congress.” “This is a historic victory… and the victory of Narendra Modi-led campaign and people of Karnataka irrespective of caste and creed reposing their faith in…
Congress, BJP workers clash at Gonikoppal
May 11, 2018Gonikoppal: A clash between Congress and BJP workers during campaigning at Gonikoppal in Kodagu on May 9 night has left three persons including a student in critical condition. The injured have been identified as Gram Panchayat Member Jammanda Somanna, Gonikoppal Town Youth Congress President Karthanda Somanna and student Puneeth who have been admitted to a…
Tomorrow: A Day of Destiny for Karnataka
May 11, 2018Voting for Karnataka Assembly’s 224 seats takes place tomorrow. [To be exact, it is 223 seats as polling for Jayanagar seat in Bengaluru has been countermanded following the death of BJP candidate B.N. Vijaya Kumar.] A fair and peaceful voting under the watchful eyes of the Election Commission and the security forces is expected —…
BJP is never for change of Constitution: Sreenivasa Prasad
May 9, 2018Mysuru: Asserting that the BJP has nowhere said that it was for change of Constitution, senior BJP leader and former Minister V. Sreenivasa Prasad has lashed out against writers and intellects who have launched a malicious campaign against the BJP in the run up to the assembly polls. Addressing a press meet at a Private…
Bike rally seeks support for BJP candidates
May 7, 2018BJP leader K. Madesh and others took out a bike rally from Vontikoppal Temple premises in city on Saturday seeking support for Chamaraja Constituency BJP candidate L. Nagendra and also BJP candidates in other Constituencies ahead of Amit Shah’s massive Road Show the same evening.
Union Minister Sadananda Gowda releases BJP manifesto for city
May 6, 2018Mysuru: 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…
Amit Shah skips Varuna show
May 5, 2018Mysuru: In a last-minute change in his schedule, BJP National President Amit Shah today cancelled his visit to the core areas of Varuna Constituency where he was supposed to hold a public rally and a road show. He instead chose to take a chopper from Bengaluru HAL Airport to Mysore Airport at Mandakalli and from…
BJP’s poll manifesto promises farm loan waiver up to Rs.1 lakh
May 5, 2018ACB will be abolished Cow slaughter to be banned Sanitary pads for poor women STF to end sand, land & illegal mining mafia Free accident insurance up to Rs.2 lakh Rs.100 crore to be earmarked for ‘Raitha Bandhu’ student scholarship Rs.25,000 cash and 3 gram gold thali for BPL family bride Free laptop for college…
Amit Shah in city tomorrow
May 4, 2018Mysuru: If Prime Minister Narendra Modi is on a whirlwind tour across the State extending his election campaign rallies in 21 Constituencies instead of the initial 15, BJP National President Amit Shah is launching his next leg of poll campaign tomorrow in Mysuru region where the party needs to drum up support. Amit Shah’s…
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