Mandya: Popularly called as the ‘5-rupee Doctor,’ Dr. S.C. Shankaregowda filed his nomination papers for the Mandya Assembly constituency as an independent candidate on Monday. The election officers were surprised when he deposited a packet of Rs.5 coins as security deposit amounting to Rs.10,000 along with his nomination papers. The Officers were very frustrated as…
Bengaluru: In a major setback to Congress, actor-turned-politician M.H. Ambarish rejected the party’s request to contest the May 12 Assembly polls from his hometown Mandya. His announcement came yesterday after he played hide-and-seek with Congress leaders for the last few days. He has decided to stay away from the party’s campaign on “health grounds.” Sixty-six-year-old…
Congress candidate from Mandya Ganiga Ravikumar, who was allotted the party ticket at the last minute, filed nomination at Mandya yesterday. He was accompanied by his wife Soundarya, District Congress President Gangadhar, former MLA H.B. Ramu and leader Halalli Ashok.
Mandya: Rebel star Ambarish has been given a ticket to contest from Mandya, but he is not happy. He has been sulking ever since the election process has been set into motion and has several demands before he agrees to file his nomination papers. This morning, a group of his supporters went in search for…
Bengaluru: Despite the Congress High Command insisting him to contest from Mandya Assembly segment, Actor and sitting Mandya MLA Ambarish is said to have refused to contest the May 12 Assembly polls. Ambarish, who was allotted the party ticket from Mandya, is reported to have bluntly told the High Command that he will not be…
Mandya: An unidentified person has threatened to kill Mandya Deputy Commissioner N. Manjushree, if she does not take action against an election official against whom a complaint has been filed. The person has made this threat over phone to the DC and she has filed a complaint in this regard at the West Police Station….
Mandya: A day after the Congress announced its list of candidates for 218 Assembly seats, which also included Mandya, supporters of key aspirant Ravikumar (Ganiga Ravi) vandalised the Mandya District Congress office yesterday opposing the candidature of former Minister and actor M.H. Ambarish for Mandya Assembly segment. More than 30 supporters of Ravikumar, who gathered…
Mandya: 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…
Mandya: Police took farmers and BJP activists who were protesting in the town yesterday into custody. The protest led by farmer leader and BJP aspirant from Srirangapatna K.S. Nanjundegowda near Visvesvaraya Circle on Bengaluru-Mysuru road was aimed against the officials for stopping water discharge to VC Canal from KRS reservoir. In the context of low…
Mandya: In an unusual incident, a family of three have attempted suicide and also videographed the incident alleging that they were being harassed by close associates of former JD(S) MLA M. Srinivas. The incident is said to have occurred near Srinivasapura Gate on the outskirts of the town on Tuesday. Ratan Gowda, 35 and his…
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