K.R. Pet: Residents of Ballekere in Santhebachahalli hobli of the taluk have warned boycotting the Lok Sabha polls scheduled on Apr.18 for Mandya LS seat if the authorities of the District Administration fail to set up a separate Polling Booth in their village and staged protest yesterday. Hundreds of villagers blocked the main road of…
‘Make-up Sumalatha’ makes her entry into Mandya EVM
April 7, 2019Fans of Sumalatha Ambarish cry foul; say it is an attempt to fox voters Mandya: Lookalikes of leaders are a definite crowd-pullers especially during the time of elections where these lookalikes travel far and wide enjoying the limelight and at the same time attracting people. But what if this ‘lookalike’ concept is extended to confuse…
Hotel stay by Nikhil, Sumalatha draws criticism in social media
April 7, 2019Mandya: There is a backlash in social media over the move of Independent candidate Sumalatha Ambarish and JD(S)-Congress coalition candidate Nikhil Kumaraswamy for staying in private hotels in Mysuru, instead of staying in Mandya, as promised. Both the candidates are staying in different hotels and netizens have not taken this lightly. The day she announced…
Will not join BJP: Sumalatha Ambarish
April 7, 2019Mandya: Actress and Independent candidate from Mandya Lok Sabha Constituency Sumalatha Ambarish has said that she will not join BJP even after winning the elections and will remain as an Independent candidate. Addressing Muslim community people at Guttalu Layout in the town on Friday, she said that BJP has extended support considering her political situation…
Deve Gowda sees conspiracy to defeat Nikhil Kumaraswamy
April 5, 2019K.R. Pet: Days after the top brass of the coalition partners, JD(S) and Congress, chanted unity mantra loudly in the State Capital, JD(S) supremo and former Prime Minister H.D. Deve Gowda has said that some of the leaders of the grand-old- party have gone ‘too far’ with their agenda to defeat his grandson Nikhil Kumaraswamy…
Mandya villages haven’t seen development due to political animosity: Sumalatha
April 5, 2019Bengalur: Maintaining that if elected as an MP she would prioritise development of Mandya villages which are neglected due to political animosity, independent candidate Sumalatha Ambarish, wife of late actor-turned-politician Ambarish, has said that she is in Mandya to fulfil the dreams of her late husband. Speaking at an interaction meet jointly organised by Bengaluru…
Sumalatha Ambarish contesting polls to serve people: Actor Yash
April 5, 2019Pandavapura: Sandalwood actor Yash, who is on a campaign trail, yesterday appealed to the voters to elect independent candidate Sumalatha Ambarish to the Parliament. Speaking after conducting road shows in an open jeep in various villages, he termed this election as a prestige issue and self-respect of the people of Mandya. “Sumalatha wishes to serve…
BJP lodges complaint against Mandya District Election Officer
April 4, 2019Mandya: A delegation led by BJP Spokesperson G. Madhusudhan has lodged a complaint against Mandya Deputy Commissioner N. Manjushree, who is also the District Election Officer, with the State Chief Election Officer. Speaking to the media after lodging the complaint, Madhusudhan accused the District Election Officer of giving opportunities to JD(S) candidate Nikhil Kumaraswamy to…
Sumalatha lambasts Minister Thammanna for his statement on late actor Ambarish
April 3, 2019Maddur: Reacting sharply to a statement of Transport Minister D.C. Thammanna that ‘Ambarish had done nothing for Mandya,’ Sumalatha criticised the former without taking his name at Uppinakere in Maddur. “My father-in-law Malavalli Huchchegowda had supported Thammanna to pursue his education. Now, he has forgotten all that and speaks disrespectfully against a woman. Let him…
Sandalwood Road Show for Sumalatha continues
April 3, 2019Mandya: The Sandalwood brigade, which started its legwork for Sumalatha Ambarish, Independent candidate from Mandya, on Monday with ‘Challenging Star’ Darshan campaigning on her behalf in 20 villages of Srirangapatna taluk, continued canvassing for the actress even today. The multilingual actress is taking on the coalition candidate Nikhil Kumaraswamy, son of Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy,…
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