Mysuru: State JD(S) President and former Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy, who launched his three-day second round of Road Show in Chamundeshwari constituency on April. 14, began his last day of the campaign from Hootagalli on the outskirts of the city this morning. Even as Kumaraswamy arrived on his customised campaign vehicle at Hootagalli on Mysuru-Hunsur…
Mandya Electoral Officer inspects strong room
April 16, 2018Mandya: N. Manjushri, the Mandya District Electoral Officer , who is also the Deputy Commissioner (DC) visited the strong room at the Government College (Autonomous) in Mandya yesterday and inspected the Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) and the security for the strong room besides inspecting other facilities. Speaking after inspecting the Strong Room, Manjushri said that…
Poll Code violation: FIR lodged against MP C.S. Puttaraju
April 16, 2018Mandya: An FIR has been lodged against MP C.S. Puttaraju, who is the JD(S) candidate from Melukote Assembly segment at Pandavapura Police Station for allegedly violating the Model Poll Code of Conduct. Puttaraju is accused of violating the Poll Code of Conduct by campaigning at a place of worship on Apr. 13 and a notice…
Rapid Action Force takes over city Security
April 15, 2018Mysuru: In the run up to the Assembly election, Rapid Action Force teams, along with other Paramilitary Forces, have taken over city security. The Forces, along with the city Police, are conducting route marches all along the city to instil confidence among the voters and to inspire them to participate in the electoral process in…
In 3 days, Kumaraswamy to cover Chamundeshwari’s 100 villages
April 15, 2018Mysuru: Even as Chamundeshwari Assembly Constituency has turned into prestigious battleground between Congress and JD(S), with Chief Minster Siddharamaiah announcing that he would be contesting from Chamundeshwari, JD(S) State President and former CM H.D. Kumaraswamy kicked-off his second round of poll campaign in the constituency yesterday. The three-day campaign rally covering nearly 100 villages in…
No extension of voting time, says Chief Electoral Officer
April 15, 2018Bengaluru: Chief Electoral Officer Sanjiv Kumar has said that the Election Commission (EC) had no plans to increase time for voting on May 12. Speaking at a media interaction jointly organised by Press Club of Bengaluru and Bengaluru Reporters Guild here yesterday, Sanjiv Kumar said that it was difficult to extend the time since logistics…
Gun-toting Paramilitary Forces keep hawk’s eye on check-posts
April 14, 2018Mysuru: Armed Paramilitary Forces have begun their activities in poll-bound Karnataka and considering Mysuru that will witness high-pitched political battle, troops have literally surrounded the critical Constituencies that are part of this district — Chamundeshwari, Varuna, Krishnaraja, Chamaraja and Narasimharaja. Apart from conducting route march and flag marches, the forces are active at all entry…
Opinion poll predicts a hung Assembly
April 14, 2018New Delhi: The latest opinion poll in Karnataka shows that the Congress will emerge as the single largest party in the Assembly election slated for May 12. According to India Today Group-Karvy Insights opinion poll conducted across all 224 Assembly constituencies, no party is likely to get majority on its own. The opinion poll has…
Trailing B.Y. Vijayendra, BJP, in Varuna Constituency
April 14, 2018Election in a democracy is the season for migrants. Like birds and animals migrate from one location to another during certain seasons and for certain reasons like drought or forest fire, smart politicians too migrate from one party to another. They are the ones who know which side of the bread is buttered! In Mysuru…
GARLANDS & OWLS
April 14, 2018This election, garlands, which are offered to a person as a mark of reverence and affection, have turned into a show of strength among politicians and their supporters. And the competition has gotten ‘fruity and furious.’ It all started when Energy Minister D.K. Shivakumar visited Srirangapatna where his supporters welcomed him with an apple garland…
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