Mandya: Rumours about distribution of cash by JD(S) workers to woo the voters, by making them swear (aane pramana) in the name of Sri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara after distributing money to them and circulation of fake photos of flight tickets booked by independent candidate Sumalatha to Singapore in social media dominated the high-voltage Mandya Constituency on…
MANDYA POLL ANALYSIS: Nail-biting climax on cards in Sugar Bowl
April 16, 2019Mandya: Mandya Lok Sabha Constituency in Karnataka, known as the sugar bowl of the State, is witnessing a high-voltage poll battle between the JD(S)-Congress coalition candidate Nikhil Kumaraswamy and independent candidate Sumalatha Ambarish. With young cinema actor Nikhil (son of Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy) contesting as JD(S) candidate and senior actress Sumalatha (wife of late…
High-pitched campaigning in Mandya: HDK, Sumalatha hold mega rallies
April 16, 2019HDK, Sumalatha hold mega rallies Mandya: Political parties, their candidates, supporters, elected representatives, star campaigners including film personalities made their last attempt to woo the voters in the high-pitched Mandya Lok Sabha Constituency on the last day of public campaigning which will come to an end this evening. Mandya has garnered the attention of media…
Abhishek appeals voters to elect his mother
April 15, 2019Mandya: Striking an emotional chord, Abhishek Gowda, son of actor-turned-politician late M.H. Ambarish appealed voters to elect his mother — Sumalatha Ambarish — an independent candidate from Mandya Lok Sabha constituency as they blessed, supported his father who shined in both politics and film industry. Addressing a large gathering of people during his road shows…
Fake Facebook account: Sumalatha Ambarish to lodge complaint with Cyber Crime Police
April 15, 2019Mysuru: Independent candidate from Mandya Lok Sabha Constituency Sumalatha Ambarish has decided to lodge a complaint with Cyber Crime Police against some miscreants who have opened a Facebook account in her name and uploading wrong and false messages. The fake Facebook page resembles the original one and the message, “No one has the rights to…
JD(S) spending Rs.150 crore in Mandya, claims audio clip
April 14, 2019Mandya: Two audio clips, purported mobile phone conversations between sitting Mandya MP L.R. Shivaramegowda’s son Chethan Gowda and P. Ramesh, former JD(S) worker and a contractor, was leaked to the media yesterday where it was claimed that JD(S) would spend Rs.150 crore to lure voters. Nikhil Kumaraswamy, son of Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy, is the…
War of words leave a bitter taste in sugar bowl this poll season
April 12, 2019Mandya: It is a political ‘Jangi-Kusti’ in Mandya, the sugar bowl of India, with candidates, their godfathers and supporters indulging in a bitter war of words in their attempt to woo voters and garner maximum support. Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy, who held a road show at Gejjalagere on Thursday, accused independent candidate Sumalatha Ambarish of…
Sumalatha is a better choice, says Prakash Rai
April 12, 2019Bengaluru: Actor Prakash Rai has said independent candidate Sumalatha Ambarish is a better choice than JD(S)-Congress coalition candidate Nikhil Kumaraswamy in Mandya LS seat. Speaking at a media interaction meet at Bengaluru on Thursday, Prakash Rai who himself is contesting as an independent candidate from Bengaluru (Central) LS Constituency, said he feels that Sumalatha is…
FIR lodged against Sumalatha Ambarish and Nikhil for Poll Code violation
April 11, 2019Mandya: The Police on Wednesday registered FIRs against JD(S) candidate Nikhil Kumaraswamy and Independent candidate Sumalatha Ambarish for Poll Code violations. The Bellur Police have lodged an FIR against Nikhil and his associate Kanaghatta Srinivas for hosting lunch for party workers at a coconut farm near Bellur in Nagamangala taluk without taking the EC’s permission….
Congress sacks seven Mandya leaders for backing opponent
April 11, 2019Bengaluru: The Congress yesterday sacked seven Block Committee heads of Mandya district for backing actress Sumalatha Ambarish, who is contesting as an independent candidate from Mandya LS seat. Those sacked are Mandya Rural Block Congress President H. Appaji, Bharathinagar Block President A.S. Rajiv, Malavalli Rural Block President Puttaramu, Malavalli Town Block President K.G. Devaraj, Nagamangala…
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