With the model code of conduct in force for Gundlupet bypoll, Excise and Sector Officers in raids conducted at different places in the constituency, have seized liquor and food, allegedly meant for distribution among voters. During the raids, the officials seized a total of 3,240 litre of liquor found in possession of two persons at…
Siddu Government will fall in six months: Yeddyurappa
March 19, 2017Accusing the Siddharamaiah led Congress Government of misusing power and looting public money, former Chief Minister and State BJP President B.S. Yeddyurappa (BSY) has predicted that the Siddharamaiah Government would fall in 6 months. Speaking at an election rally at Kabballi village in the taluk yesterday, Yeddyurappa said Siddharamaiah was behaving in an audacious manner…
By-poll: Bankers as watch dogs on high-value transactions
March 18, 2017Banks, both public sector and private sector, have been asked to report all high-value transactions to the Election Commission till the by-election process for the Nanjangud Assembly constituency is completed. Cash deposits, transfers and withdrawals above Rs. 50,000 will be under scanner and transactions above Rs. 10 lakh will be scrutinised. At a meeting of…
Dr. Geetha holds road show
March 18, 2017Congress candidate Dr. Geetha Mahadevaprasad, wife of late Minister H.S. Mahadevaprasad, held a road show on the streets of Shivapura in Gundlupet as part of election campaign yesterday. She was accompanied by local Congress leaders.
Gundlupet By-election: Ch’Nagar DC asks Banks to provide info on suspicious transactions
March 18, 2017Chamarajanagar Deputy Commissioner B. Ramu held a meeting with the representatives of various Banks including the Nationalised, Private and Co-operative banks at his office here yesterday and instructed to keep a track of all the transactions in their Banks and report in case of suspicious transactions. Addressing a meeting in the wake of Gundlupet By-polls,…
BSY appeals electorate to vote for BJP in by-poll
March 18, 2017Promising 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…
Nanjangud and Gundlupet Assembly by-polls:Former CM BSY criticises State Budget
March 17, 2017Holds election rally at Hangala in Gundlupet Criticising the State Budget presented by Chief Minister Siddharamaiah, former CM and State BJP President B.S. Yeddyurappa (BSY) said that Siddharamaiah had failed to announce any measures for boosting the agriculture sector. Speaking at an election rally at Hangala in the taluk yesterday, Yeddyurappa said Siddharamaiah had let…
Geetha Mahadevaprasad launches door-to-door campaign
March 17, 2017In a bid to get a headstart for poll campaign for Gundlupet by-poll, Dr. Geetha Mahadevaprasad, Congress candidate and wife of late Minister H.S. Mahadevaprasad, launched door-to-door campaign in several villages in the constituency yesterday. Dr. Geetha, who undertook campaign at Vadeyanapaura, Ankalli, Bachalli, Shetalli and Kebbepura coming under Terakanambi ZP, reminded the voters of…
Political parties must seek permission to place ads
March 16, 2017Deputy Commissioner D. Randeep, who is also the District Electoral Officer, has instructed political parties to seek permission before placing election advertisements in print and electronic media. As per the Election Commission’s instructions, DC D. Randeep has formed a district-level committee to keep track of advertisements placed by political parties in newspapers, radio, television channels…
N’gud-Gundlupet Assembly By-polls: Cong. to deploy 15 Ministers for campaign, monitoring
March 15, 2017Taking the by-elections to Nanjangud and Gundlupet Assembly Constituencies seriously, the Congress Party is pulling out all stops to ensure that it will retain both the seats. Elections for both the Constituencies will be held on April 9 and the State Congress has decided to deploy 15 Ministers in the two Constituencies to monitor election…
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