Mysore/Mysuru: Deputy Commissioner Dr. K.V. Rajendra, who is also the District Electoral Officer, has announced that with the Model Code of Conduct in effect for the May 10 Assembly polls, candidates and political parties are required to obtain prior permission (pre-certification) before releasing campaign advertisements on electronic and social media. The move has come after…
Will Mandya be second seat for Kumaraswamy?
April 19, 2023Mandya: If speculations turn out to be true, the Mandya Assembly Constituency will witness another closely contested electoral battle, as Janata Dal (Secular) leader H.D. Kumaraswamy is considering running in Mandya as his second seat, alongside Channapatna, which he currently represents in the Legislative Assembly. In the 2018 elections, Kumaraswamy successfully contested from both Channapatna…
Musings on Karnataka Assembly Elections 2023
April 19, 2023Karnataka is now in birth pangs of a new government — May 2023. The fight is between the incumbent BJP and desperate Congress but JD(S) is the challenge to both Congress and BJP. H.D. Kumaraswamy of JD(S) is confident that in case of a fractured mandate he can act as a catalyst in forming the…
Kaveesh Gowda and B. Harshavardhan of BJP, K.V. Mallesh of JD(S) file papers after mega road shows
April 18, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: The nomination-spree, which gained momentum yesterday, continued today as well with candidates representing different parties filing their papers in the city and district. Chamundeshwari BJP candidate V. Kaveesh Gowda presented his nomination papers to Assistant Commissioner B. Kamala Bai, who is the Returning Officer (RO) for Chamundeshwari Constituency at the Taluk Office in Nazarbad…
Local flavour in Chamaraja with native leaders battling it out
April 18, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: The Chamaraja Constituency has become a battleground for leaders hailing from K.G. Koppal (Kannegowdana Koppal), one of the most densely populated areas of the city, with candidates from all three major parties — BJP, Congress, and JD(S) — being natives of the locality. The sitting MLA and BJP candidate L. Nagendra, Congress candidate K….
‘Happy over ticket given to common worker like me’
April 18, 2023City BJP President T.S. Srivatsa is upbeat over getting BJP ticket from KR Constituency; Confident of getting sitting MLA S.A. Ramdas and strong aspirant H.V. Rajeev’s support Mysore/Mysuru: City BJP President T.S. Srivatsa has expressed happiness that the party has announced ticket for a common worker like him to contest the election from Krishnaraja (KR)…
For sexual minorities, there are many barriers to break
April 18, 2023Social taboo, ostracism keep most of them away from actively participating in election process By M.T. Yogesh Kumar Mysore/Mysuru: Despite the push for equality for sexual minorities in the society, many still hesitate to fully engage with society, as evidenced by their reluctance to participate in the biggest democratic exercise — elections. While Indians recognise…
Ramdas to decide his next step today
April 18, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: Following the denial of ticket, BJP Krishnaraja MLA S.A. Ramdas has said: “I was in mother’s house (BJP) for the last 30 years. Now, I have been driven out from my mother’s house. Hence, I will decide whether to stay in my mother’s house or not, after discussing with the party workers today.” Speaking…
Despite Shettar and Savadi’s exit, BJP will increase stake in North K’taka: CM Bommai
April 18, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Monday said the BJP is going to increase its stake in North Karnataka, despite the exit of senior leaders Jagadish Shettar and Laxman Savadi. “Mark my words. Nothing is going to change. We are going to increase our stake in North Karnataka and we will come back with a…
‘Ramdas will ensure Srivatsa’s victory’
April 18, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: Mysuru-Kodagu MP Pratap Simha has exuded confidence that ‘though disappointed, MLA S.A. Ramdas, who is the senior BJP leader of Mysuru region, will welcome the party’s decision and take a lead in ensuring the victory of BJP candidate T.S. Srivatsa in Krishnaraja Assembly Constituency.’ Speaking after congratulating Srivatsa at the party office last evening,…
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