Mysuru: State BJP President and former CM B.S. Yeddyurappa (BSY) has said that the JD(S)-Congress Coalition Government will not last beyond the Lok Sabha polls. Speaking at a meeting of Party Pramukhs (leaders) organised by the city unit of the BJP at Aradhya Mahasabha in Chamundipuram here on Sunday, Yeddyurappa said he was thrilled on…
Vijayashankar holds mega rally at Ashokapuram
April 15, 2019Mysuru: Congress-JD(S) coalition candidate from Mysuru-Kodgau constituency C.H. Vijayashankar, accompanied by former Minister Dr. H.C. Mahadevappa and former MLA M.K. Somashekar, held a mega rally at Ashokapuram where thousands gathered in his support, this morning. Addressing the rally, Vijayashankar said that people must press the button number 3 that has the ‘hand’ symbol which is…
Dr. Yathindra, G.D. Harish Gowda campaign for coalition candidate
April 15, 2019Mandya: MLA Dr. Yathindra, son of CLP leader and former CM Siddharamaiah and JD(S) leader G.D. Harish Gowda, son of Minister G.T. Devegowda, campaigned in favour of coalition Lok Sabha candidate Nikhil Kumaraswamy at Channapillaykoppal in Malavalli taluk here yesterday. Dr. Yathindra appealed party activists to sink their differences and support Nikhil. He claimed that…
Prof. BKC hits out at Modi for subverting democratic institutions
April 15, 2019Mysuru: Congress leader and former Education Minister Prof. B.K. Chandrashekar (BKC) lashed out at PM Modi for misusing democratic institutions like CBI, Supreme Court, Election Commission of India, RBI, Central Vigilance Commission and other constitutional bodies for his political advantage as he is on a losing side in this election. Addressing media persons at a…
C.H. Vijayashankar campaigns in Chamundeshwari
April 15, 2019Mysuru: Stepping up his campaign as the poll date draws near, coalition candidate C.H. Vijayashankar held road shows in various villages coming under Chamundeshwari Assembly segment of Mysuru-Kodagu LS Constituency on Saturday. Vijayashankar addressed gatherings at Bogadi, Dasanakoppalu, Maratikyatanahalli, Ganaganahundi, Sahukarhundi, Basavanapura, Belavadi and other villages and sought votes for him. Stressing that the EVM…
LS polls: Checking on Police vehicles, ambulances intensified at check-posts
April 15, 2019Mysuru: As cases of cash being transported in ambulances and Police vehicles were reported during the previous election, the Election Commission, in a bid to ensure free and fair polls, has instructed checking of all Government vehicles, KSRTC buses, Police vehicles and ambulances this year. Following the instructions, the Election Officials have intensified the checking…
GTD, Siddu join hands in Chamundeshwari
April 14, 2019Mysuru: JD(S) leader and District Minister G.T. Devegowda (GTD) and former Chief Minister Siddharamaiah let bygones be bygones and held a joint public rally at Chamundeshwari Assembly segment in Mysuru this morning to canvass for coalition candidate for Mysuru-Kodagu Parliamentary seat C.H. Vijayashankar. It is their first joint public meeting after the former CM was…
The curious case of election symbols
April 14, 2019From road roller to chapathi roller, gas cylinder to CCTV camera and from chappals to jackfruits we have it all Mysuru: Every election season ushers in a slew of party symbols that range from the mundane to the outlandish — an autorickshaw, road roller, jackfruit, CCTV camera, chapathi roller, whistle, a dish antenna and even…
PM Modi, AICC President Rahul Gandhi on a rally spree in State
April 14, 2019Bengaluru: With Lok Sabha elections for 14 out of the 28 LS seats in the State just 4 days away, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and AICC President Rahul Gandhi held back-to-back rallies in the State and traded charges against each other. While Rahul Gandhi addressed rallies in Kolar, Chitradurga and K.R. Nagar, Modi addressed rallies…
Cong. leader V.R. Sudarshan hits out at BJP
April 14, 2019Mysuru: Former Chairman of State Legislative Council and Congress leader V.R. Sudarshan criticised the State BJP leaders for seeking votes by raking up communal issues like construction of Ram Mandir, abrogation of Article 370 and other controversial issues during this Lok Sabha polls in order to hide the failures of Narendra Modi led government at…
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