Mysuru – Nanjangud BJP candidate former Minister V. Sreenivasa Prasad, who was defeated by Kalale Keshavamurthy of the Congress, told reporters in Mysuru that though ‘Swabhimana’ has lost, it had gained the respect of the people. “People know who is a ‘Swabhimaani’ and I made them realise this,” he said. “The defeat will not mean…
BJP has to learn from past mistakes: Yeddyurappa
April 13, 2017Bengaluru – State BJP President and former Chief Minister B.S. Yeddyurappa has said that the BJP will have to learn from the past mistakes. He was reacting to the defeat of BJP both in Nanjangud and Gundlupet by-elections the results of which was announced this morning. “We have to learn from our mistakes in this…
I had not expected defeat: C.S. Niranjan Kumar
April 13, 2017Gundlupet – Stating that he had not expected defeat, Gundlupet BJP candidate C.S. Niranjan Kumar has said that despite his third defeat, he would continue to stay among the voters of the constituency. Speaking to press persons after the announcement of the by-poll result here this afternoon, Niranjan Kumar said that he would first thank…
BJP will demolish Congress now and in 2018 also: Shobha Karandlaje
April 8, 2017Shobha and Somanna visit 146 villages in Nanjangud ‘Police puppets of Siddharamaiah’ Nanjangud – Former Minister and Udupi-Chikkamagaluru Member of Parliament Shobha Karandlaje is a bit relieved now after a rather hectic political campaign in support of Nanjangud BJP candidate and former Minister V. Sreenivasa Prasad. She has expressed confidence that the BJP will wrest…
Fight between Swabhimana and Durahankara: Prasad
April 7, 2017Mysuru – Losing cool at the allegations levelled against him by the Congress party that he forced Nanjangud electorate to go to polls prematurely, former Minister and BJP candidate for Nanjangud by-election V. Sreenivasa Prasad has said that the by-election was a fight between Swabhimana (self-respect) and Durahankara (arrogance). Speaking to reporters at a private…
Both Congress and BJP bank on sympathy votes in Gundlupet
April 5, 2017Top leaders of Congress and BJP are literally sweating it out for one-upmanship in the forthcoming by-election to Gundlupet Assembly (General) constituency that will be held on Apr. 9 along with Nanjangud (Reserved) constituency. Even the hot sun and a humid weather do not matter for campaigners as both the parties have taken it as…
BJP, Congress stage protest in front of Gundlupet Police Station
April 5, 2017Alleged distribution of cash for voters Accusing the Congress of distributing money among the electorate for Gundlupet by-polls, BJP workers staged a protest in front of Gundlupet Police Station on Tuesday. Soon as the BJP workers launched the demonstration, the Congress staged a counter demonstration accusing the BJP of attempting to banish the State Government’s…
Congress, BJP fight it out in a hot bed of caste equations at Nanjangud
April 4, 2017The temple town of Nanjangud is witnessing a high-voltage campaign both by the Congress and the BJP to ensure victory in the by-election that will be held on April 9 along with Gundlupet Assembly constituency. With just five days to go for the voting, both the parties have made the constituency the epicentre of political…
I have taken Deeksha to strengthen BJP: S.M. Krishna
April 3, 2017Maintaining that any by-poll results are not a pointer to General Assembly Elections, former Chief Minister and senior BJP leader S.M. Krishna has said that by-polls are generally fought on local issues and between individual candidates. Speaking to press persons at the BJP office here this noon, S.M. Krishna, who is on his first visit…
BJP holds road show at Nanjangud
April 3, 2017Stepping up the party’s campaign ahead of Apr.9 Nanjangud by-poll, top BJP leaders of the State held road shows across the town yesterday. The BJP took out an impressive rally from Chintamani Ganesha Temple on Ooty Road. The rally passed through Rashtrapathi Road, Bazar Road, Bus Stand Road and M.G. Road before culminating at a…
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