Banks, both public sector and private sector, have been asked to report all high-value transactions to the Election Commission till the by-election process for the Nanjangud Assembly constituency is completed. Cash deposits, transfers and withdrawals above Rs. 50,000 will be under scanner and transactions above Rs. 10 lakh will be scrutinised. At a meeting of…
ZP Member takes up de-silting of Lake in Nanjangud
March 18, 2017Sadananda, a Zilla Panchayat Member from Nanjangud, has set an example for other members by sponsoring the de-silting of a lake in Karya village. The works were undertaken on the 2-acre Lake on the occasion of former CM B.S. Yeddyurappa’s birthday celebrations recently. The lake, which had remained neglected over the past few years, had…
BSY appeals electorate to vote for BJP in by-poll
March 18, 2017Promising that Gundlupet will be adopted if the BJP candidate Niranjan Kumar was elected in Gundlupet by-poll, State BJP Chief B.S. Yeddyurappa has appealed the electorate to reject the Congress candidate. Speaking at the party’s election rally at Begur in the taluk yesterday, he said that BJP candidate Niranjan Kumar’s family continued in public service…
N’gud bypoll: Rousing welcome for Prasad
March 17, 2017With today being the fourth day of filing nominations to Nanjangud by-poll, only one candidate filed his nomination papers today, when we went to the press at 1.30 pm. Hannur Pradeep Kumar of Karunada Party, along with his supporters, submitted his nomination papers to the Chief Electoral Officer in the temple town this morning. Meanwhile,…
Ramdas campaigns for Prasad at Nanjangud
March 17, 2017Former Minister S.A. Ramdas hit the streets in Ward Numbers 1, 6, 7, 9 and 20 in Nanjangud on Wednesday as part of election campaign for the ensuing Assembly by-election. Addressing the people at Halladakeri, he highlighted the welfare programmes announced by the Central Government and also the failures of the present State Government. He…
Excise Dept. sets up Control Room & Check-Posts
March 17, 2017The Excise Department has set up a Control Room and 15 Check-Posts at various entry and exit points of Nanjangud to check illegal transport of liquor to woo the voters during the campaign for the ensuing Nanjangud by-election. The Department has posted Excise personnel at the Check-Posts, who will be monitoring the vehicles moving in…
By-polls: Chief Electoral Officer holds parleys
March 16, 2017Sreenivasa Prasad (BJP) and Kalale Keshavamurthy to file nominations on Mar. 20 in Nanjangud. Stringent action will be taken against candidates who violate the Election Model Code of Conduct. Officers in-charge of conducting elections in Nanjangud and Gundlupet must ensure that candidates and party workers do not indulge in unfair practices to influence voters, said…
Political parties must seek permission to place ads
March 16, 2017Deputy Commissioner D. Randeep, who is also the District Electoral Officer, has instructed political parties to seek permission before placing election advertisements in print and electronic media. As per the Election Commission’s instructions, DC D. Randeep has formed a district-level committee to keep track of advertisements placed by political parties in newspapers, radio, television channels…
N’gud-Gundlupet Assembly By-polls: Cong. to deploy 15 Ministers for campaign, monitoring
March 15, 2017Taking the by-elections to Nanjangud and Gundlupet Assembly Constituencies seriously, the Congress Party is pulling out all stops to ensure that it will retain both the seats. Elections for both the Constituencies will be held on April 9 and the State Congress has decided to deploy 15 Ministers in the two Constituencies to monitor election…
Returning Officer seeks fair and free poll
March 15, 2017With model code of conduct in force in the town on account of Assembly byelection, Returning Officer Jagadeesh and Assistant Returning Officer M. Dayanand have asked all political leaders and candidates to strictly abide by the code of conduct and warned of notice and legal action against violators. At a meeting held with party leaders…
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