Promising that Gundlupet will be adopted if the BJP candidate Niranjan Kumar was elected in Gundlupet by-poll, State BJP Chief B.S. Yeddyurappa has appealed the electorate to reject the Congress candidate. Speaking at the party’s election rally at Begur in the taluk yesterday, he said that BJP candidate Niranjan Kumar’s family continued in public service…
Parimala Nagappa joins BJP
March 17, 2017Former MLA and JD(S) leader Parimala Nagappa joined the BJP at a programme organised at MM Hills in the taluk yesterday. Parimala Nagappa is the wife of former Minister Nagappa, who was killed by forest brigand Veerappan about 15 years ago. Speaking after joining the BJP, Parimala said she was joining the party in order…
Ramya to join BJP?
March 16, 2017At a time when veteran politician and Karnataka’s former Chief Minister S.M. Krishna is all set to join BJP, it is rumoured that former Mandya MP Ramya is also likely to follow his footsteps. Krishna is Ramya’s political mentor. Ramya, the actress-turned politician, used to interact with people on Twitter on a regular basis. Surprisingly,…
Novel initiative to provide water and food grains to birds
March 16, 2017A novel initiative of providing drinking water and food grains to birds was launched in the city yesterday. Realising that the scorching heat will kill the birds, the volunteers of Mysuru Prajnavantha Nagarikara Vedike fixed small containers to trees and placed food grains and water for the birds to eat and quench their thirst. The…
Slew of protests in city
March 16, 2017BJP condemns murder of Bommasandra Municipal Member Postal employees seek modification in 7th Central Pay Commission The city witnessed a slew of protests by various organisations on different counts this morning. BJP About 60 members of City BJP Unit staged a protest at Gandhi Square here condemning the breakdown of law and order in the…
BJP CM takes oath in Manipur
March 15, 2017Biren Singh took oath as the Chief Minister of Manipur at the Raj Bhavan in Imphal this morning. This comes after Governor Najma Heptulla invited the BJP-led coalition under Singh to form the next Government in the State after being assured of requisite support from regional parties and Independents.
State BJP Core Committee meeting at Delhi this evening
March 14, 2017The State BJP Core Committee meeting will take place at New Delhi this evening to discuss a host of political issues including entry of former Chief Minister S.M. Krishna and prominent leaders from other political parties to the BJP. It may be mentioned here that BJP National President Amit Shah on Monday had summoned State…
BJP leader hacked to death in Bengaluru
March 14, 2017Mysuru-Bommasandra Road blocked; Tyres burnt; Police resort to mild lathi charge A 38-year-old BJP leader was hacked to death by unknown assailants in the wee hours of today near Bommasandra, South East part of Bengaluru. The victim has been identified as Vasu alias Srinivas alias Kittaganahalli Vasu. Assailants blocked Vasu’s car at around 5 am,…
S.M. Krishna to join BJP on Mar. 15
March 13, 2017The date is finally set for former External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna to join the saffron brigade. Speaking to mediapersons in city this morning, BJP State President and former Chief Minister B.S. Yeddyurappa said that S.M. Krishna would be joining the party on Mar. 15 (Wednesday) at New Delhi in the presence of BJP National…
Parrikar to take oath as Goa CM on Tuesday
March 13, 2017Manohar Parrikar, who resigned as Defence Minister, is expected to take oath as Goa Chief Minister at 5 pm tomorrow. He will have 15 days to prove his majority in the House. The press release from Rupesh Kumar Thakur, Governor’s Secretary, stated that Governor Mridula Sinha had appointed Manohar Parrikar, the leader of Goa BJP…
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