Mysuru: Maintaining that the Congress was the only party that has fielded candidates in all the 65 Wards of the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC), former Chief Minister Siddharamaiah has asserted that the Congress will come to power in the MCC polls on its own as the people are aware of the Congress Governments’ achievements. Addressing…
Party big-wigs convincing rebel candidates to withdraw their nominations
August 23, 2018Mysuru: With today being the last day for withdrawal on nomination papers for the MCC polls, leaders of three major parties — Congress, BJP and the JD(S) — are now trying to convince the party rebel candidates to withdraw their nomination papers. Most of the rebel candidates are contesting as Independent candidates following delimitation of…
MCC polls: Scrutiny of nomination papers begins
August 21, 2018Mysuru: The scrutiny of 495 nomination papers filed by aspirants for the MCC polls commenced this morning under the leadership of Corresponding Returning Officers at eight MCC Zonal Offices, Chamundi Vihar Stadium premises and CADA office. Meanwhile, leaders of Congress, JD(S) and BJP are said to be holding meetings with dissident groups, who have filed…
BJP gives ticket to marginalised backward communities
August 21, 2018Mysuru: The BJP this time seems to have become more sympathetic towards some of the backward communities who are asking for internal reservation in giving tickets to contest the forthcoming Corporation election. For the first time, it has given ticket to a Bhovi community candidate, Uppara community, Madiwala community and Kodava community in spite of…
List of party candidates for MCC Polls
August 20, 2018Mysuru: Following is the list of party candidates who submitted the nominations for the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) election scheduled for Aug.31.
M.U. Subbaiah files nomination as BJP candidate from Ward 20
August 20, 2018Hectic activity on last day of filing nominations Mysuru: BJP candidate for MCC polls from Ward No.20 (Vijayanagar) M.U. Subbaiah filed his nomination papers in two sets with Returning Officer V. Priyadarshini at MCC Zonal Office- 4 near Akashavani Circle in Yadavagiri here this morning. After performing puja at Sri Yoganarasimhaswamy Temple in Vijayanagar, Subbaiah,…
MCC Polls: Parties facing problem aplenty as filing of nomination papers ends tomorrow
August 19, 2018Mysuru: With just a day left for filing of nomination papers (Aug.20) for the Aug.31 MCC polls, all the three major parties — Congress JD(S) and BJP are facing a problems aplenty in their ranks, as unsuccessful ticket aspirants are mulling on contesting as rebel candidates. City JD(S) President K.T. Cheluvegowda said that the party…
8 file nomination papers for MCC polls
August 17, 2018Mysuru: With the poll notification for the Aug. 31 MCC polls issued, a total of 8 candidates have filed their nomination papers till Thursday. Those who have filed the nomination papers so far include sitting MCC Corporator S. Balu of JD(S), who is seeking re-election from Ward No. 42 (K.G. Koppal), M. Shivakumar of the…
Parties struggling to pick candidates for MCC polls
August 13, 2018Mysuru: With the State Election Commission announcing the MCC polls schedule, the three main political parties are faced with the challenge of selecting the right candidate for the polls. The election for electing Corporators to 65 Wards of the city will take place on Aug. 31 and the counting of votes will be taken up…
MCC polls: 725 voting booths to be set up across city
August 11, 2018Mysuru: With the Election Commission announcing the poll schedule for MCC elections, Additional DC T.Yogesh has said that there would be 725 polling booths across the 65 wards of the MCC. Speaking to press persons here yesterday, Yogesh said that in case the number of voters exceed 1,400 in any booth, an auxiliary booth in…
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