Just as the countdown for the Apr.9 Nanjangud by-poll has begun, leaders from the ruling Congress and Opposition BJP have stepped up campaigning across the constituency. Former CM and State BJP President B.S. Yeddyurappa campaigned at Kattawadipura, Kanakanagara and industrial area of the constituency this morning, seeking votes for the party candidate V. Sreenivasa Prasad….
By-polls: Liquor licence suspended
March 31, 2017In the backdrop of Nanjangud by-poll, the officials who raided liquor shops in the constituency recently, have temporarily susapended liquor licences of MSIL wine shop at Hedathale and Shiva Wines at Hullahalli in Nanjangud taluk from Mar. 22 to April 10. The licences were suspended for holding less stocks, according to the Deputy Commissioner of…
NANJANGUD BY-ELECTION: Surprise checks on poll freebies
March 30, 2017DG&IGP reviews poll security; DC asks officials to conduct night raids Director General and Inspector General of Police Rupak Kumar Dutta visited Nanjangud constituency this afternoon to take stock of the law and order situation and the security arrangements that have been made for the forthcoming by-election on April 9. In another meeting held at…
Congress making false promises to Dalits: Eshwarappa
March 30, 2017Accusing the Congress of making false promises to dalits, senior BJP leader and former Deputy Chief Minister K.S. Eshwarappa today questioned the Government why it had not made public the Backward Classes Commission report. Addressing the press meet at Hotel Southern Star here this morning, Eshwarappa said that CM Siddharamaiah’s latest announcement that the Congress…
Excise raids in Nanjangud: 21 arrested, 36 cases registered
March 30, 2017The Excise Department, which conducted 122 raids between March 9 and 27, have registered a total of 36 cases and have arrested 21 persons besides seizing 85,260 litres of liquor, three vehicles and suspension of licences of two wine shops in Nanjangud taluk. The raids were conducted following violation of rules, which was imposed in…
CM to arrive in city this evening
March 30, 2017With an intention of leading the Congress poll campaign for the Nanjangud and Gundlupet bypolls, Chief Minister Siddharamaiah will arrive in city at 7 pm this evening. After staying for the night in the city, the CM will hold road shows across Nanjangud and Gundlupet Assembly segments on Mar.31 and April 1. Siddharamaiah will return…
Dr. Geetha Mahadevaprasad breaks down at press meet
March 28, 2017Stating that she came to know of the political rot after she started campaigning for the by-poll, Congress candidate for Gundlupet Dr. M.C. Mohana Kumari (Geetha Mahadevaprasad) has claimed that she would not have entered politics if she knew of it earlier. Addressing the press meet at Congress party office here this morning, Dr. Geetha…
CM to campaign from Mar. 31
March 28, 2017Chief Minister Siddharamaiah will campaign at various ZP constituencies and also address public meetings in Nanjangud from Mar. 31 ahead of by-poll scheduled on Apr. 9. The Chief Minister will campaign at Badanavalu and Doddakavalande on Mar. 31 and address a public meeting at Doddakavalande. He will visit Kalale and Hura on Apr.2, Heggadahalli and…
S.M. Krishna to hit campaign trail in April first week
March 28, 2017Senior leader S.M. Krishna, who joined the BJP recently, will hit the campaign trail in poll-bound Nanjangud and Gundlupet Assembly segments, in the first week of April. As per a schedule worked out by former Dy.CM R. Ashok, Krishna will address a press meet in Mysuru on Apr. 5 and campaign for the BJP candidate…
Government faces flak for absence of Ministers
March 28, 2017With the entire State Cabinet busy in campaigning for the Congress candidates in Nanjangud and Gundlupet by-polls, the Opposition parties on Monday slammed the Government for the absence of Ministers in the ongoing Assembly session. Soon after the session commenced for the day, Opposition leader Jagadish Shettar, taking into note that none of the Ministers…
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