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Ex-MLA M.K.Somashekar campaigns for Congress candidate in KR Constituency
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Ex-MLA M.K.Somashekar campaigns for Congress candidate in KR Constituency

April 21, 2024

Mysore/Mysuru: Former KR MLA M.K. Somashekar campaigned for Mysuru-Kodagu Lok Sabha Constituency candidate M. Lakshmana in several areas coming under KR Assembly segment in the city on Saturday. Somashekar, accompanied by a host of Congress leaders, campaigned in Ward 60, Silk factory area, Nellur Shed, Rajiv Gandhi Colony, Arundhati Colony, Buddhanagar etc., and sought votes…

KR Constituency Congress party convention tomorrow
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KR Constituency Congress party convention tomorrow

April 12, 2024

Mysore/Mysuru: Preparations are on for the Congress party’s KR Constituency convention to be held at Bhootale Grounds in Vidyaranyapuram tomorrow (Apr. 13) at 11 am. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, DyCM D.K. Shivakumar and other state-level leaders will be addressing the party workers during the convention tomorrow. Former MLA M.K. Somashekar, who inspected the preparations yesterday, told…

Former MLA, wife, others booked for forgery
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Former MLA, wife, others booked for forgery

February 17, 2024

Mysore/Mysuru: Former MLA M.K. Somashekar, his wife L. Kusuma, officers of Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) and a Panchayat Development Officer (PDO) of Gram Panchayat (GP) have been booked on charges of forging documents to develop a residential layout illegally at Udbur in Jayapura hobli in the district. Following  a complaint by Adeesh Sagar, a…

BJP’s ‘Once Again Modi-2024’ Vs Congress’ ‘Mundilla Modi-2024’
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BJP’s ‘Once Again Modi-2024’ Vs Congress’ ‘Mundilla Modi-2024’

February 11, 2024

Mysore/Mysuru: In response to the BJP’s ‘Once Again Modi-2024’ wall-writing campaign, the Congress has launched its initiative titled ‘Mundilla Modi-2024’ (No Next Modi-2024), spearheaded by former MLA M.K. Somashekar. The campaign was inaugurated by Somashekar at Ramaswamy Circle on Friday. Addressing the media after the launch, Somashekar wryly commented, “Former Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa recently…

Former MLA shifts accident victim to hospital
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Former MLA shifts accident victim to hospital

December 24, 2023

Mysore/Mysuru: Former K.R. MLA M.K. Somashekar turned into a Good Samaritan on Friday by shifting an accident victim to a hospital in his car. An Ayyappa devotee was travelling on his two-wheeler near Pandit Narayanacharya Kalyana Mantapa on Chamaraja Double Road on Friday, when  his vehicle skidded while trying to avoid hitting a pedestrian who…

Kanaka Jayanti on Nov.30: Preliminary meeting held
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Kanaka Jayanti on Nov.30: Preliminary meeting held

November 21, 2023

Mysore/Mysuru: At a preliminary meeting held at Kanaka Bhavan in  Siddarthanagar here recently under the leadership of Kanakadasa Jayantyotsava Samithi President and former MLA M.K. Somashekar, it was decided to celebrate Kanaka Jayanti on a grand scale in city on Nov. 30. The meeting decided to invite Kaginele Kanakaguru Peetha’s Swamiji and Urilinga Peddi Mutt’s…

Gruhashobhe Monsoon Shopping Fest at Exhibition Grounds till Aug. 27
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Gruhashobhe Monsoon Shopping Fest at Exhibition Grounds till Aug. 27

August 13, 2023

Mysore/Mysuru: Former MLA M.K. Somashekar, Karnataka Exhibition Authority (KEA) CEO Rajesh G. Gowda and ‘Miss Karnataka 2023’ Tanishka Murthy inaugurated Gruhashobe Monsoon Shopping Festival at Dasara Exhibition Grounds on Aug. 11 in the presence of Simon Exhibitors Director Nagachandra and others. Exhibition is a heaven for people who are on the lookout for bargains in…

M.K. Somashekar of Congress and Kaveesh Gowda of BJP hit streets
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M.K. Somashekar of Congress and Kaveesh Gowda of BJP hit streets

April 26, 2023

With voting for the Assembly election to take place on May 10, candidates of various political parties have intensified their campaigning to convince voters to cast their votes in their favour and ensure their victory. Pic. right: KR Assembly segment Congress candidate M.K. Somashekar, along with his supporters, went around MCC Ward No. 65 coming…

<strong>Residents protest for drinking water</strong>
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Residents protest for drinking water

March 9, 2023

Mysore/Mysuru: With problems in drinking water supply increasing day by day in MCC Ward No. 50, the residents of the ward seeking solutions to the issue staged a protest in city on Tuesday, The residents, led by former MLA M.K. Somashekar and Corporator Lokesh Piya, who assembled near the water tank on Vani Vilas Road,…

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