Mysuru – The public campaign for the forthcoming by-election for Nanjangud and Gundlupet Assembly Constituencies to be held on Apr. 9 will come to an end tomorrow (Apr. 7) at 5 pm. Beyond that no political party will be allowed to hold public rallies and meetings. The candidates can, however, indulge in low-pitch door-to-door campaign…
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…
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…
CM on hectic campaign trail in Gundlupet
April 3, 2017With the Gundlupet by-poll fast approaching, both the Congress and the BJP are leaving no stone unturned to make sure their respective candidates emerge victorious. They have taken the by-poll as a prestige issue and have been conducting hectic campaigns in the constituency over the past couple of weeks. CM Siddharamaiah, who stayed overnight in…
Election officials seize 50 vehicles belonging to Congress, BJP
April 2, 2017Election officials yesterday seized more than 50 vehicles belonging to Congress and BJP leaders which were used for Gundlupet by-poll public campaign without permission. The vehicles seized included that of youth Congress leader Dr. Yatindra, son of Chief Minister Siddharamaiah, R. Raghu Kautilya of the BJP, KPCC Organising Secretary, Chamarajanagar ZP Vice-President Basavaraj, Tour Municipality…
GUNDLUPET BY-ELECTION: CM’s whirlwind tour of villages
April 1, 2017Women waiting on roads with empty water pots prevented from meeting CM. CM’s son Yathindra’s campaign vehicle seized for not having valid pass. After a hectic tour of towns in Nanjangud Assembly constituency yesterday, Chief Minister Siddharamaiah began a tour of villages at Gundlupet Assembly constituency this morning. By evening, he is expected to cover…
FIR against Minister Khader for luring voters with money
March 31, 2017GUNDLUPET BY-ELECTION An FIR has been registered against Food and Civil Supplies Minister U.T. Khader for allegedly paying money to a person while canvassing for Congress candidate Geetha Mahadevaprasad in Gundlupet Assembly Constituency for the by-elections to be held on April 9. Khader, who is also the Chamarajanagar District In-charge Minister, allegedly paid money to…
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…
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