Mysore/Mysuru: Former Mysuru-Kodagu MP Prathap Simha has urged the Ministry of Railways to introduce a new daily express train from Mysuru to Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus Mumbai (CSTM), addressing the long-standing demand for daily direct train connectivity between Mysuru and Mumbai. In a meeting with the Minister of State for Railways and Jal Shakti, V. Somanna,…
MP V. Somanna hopeful of BJP-JD(S) tie in future too
June 5, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: V. Somanna, the newly elected BJP Lok Sabha MP from Tumkur Constituency has exuded confidence over BJP and JD(S) coalition in the State continuing further in the coming days too. He was speaking to media persons, after enquiring about the health condition of BJP leader Ka. Pu. Siddalingaswamy at a hospital in the city,…
V. Somanna accuses own partymen for his defeat
May 19, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: Reiterating that he contested from Varuna and Chamarajanagar as per the BJP High Command’s decision, former Minister V. Somanna has blamed some of his own party leaders at the top for his defeat in both the Constituencies. Addressing party workers at the thanksgiving meet at the BJP Office in Chamarajapuram here on Wednesday, Somanna…
Poll results have shown development is not the only mantra for winning: V. Somanna
May 15, 2023“I contested from Varuna and Chamarajanagar as per BJP High Command’s decision, but lost both” Bengaluru: A day after he lost from both Varuna and Chamarajanagar Assembly segments, former Minister V. Somanna said that he contested from the two high stakes Constituencies as per the BJP High Command’s decision. Speaking to presspersons here yesterday, Somanna…
BJP’s Somanna loses both in Varuna and Chamarajanagar
May 13, 2023Siddharamaiah wins Varuna, his home turf Mysuru/Chamarajanagar: In a huge setback to the BJP, which had rested hopes on Housing Minister V. Somanna, the Congress triumphed in both Varuna Assembly segment of Mysuru district and Chamarajanagar, from where the Minister had contested on a BJP ticket. Somanna lost by a margin of about 40,941 votes…
Congress workers’ bid to stop Somanna at Varuna triggers tension
May 10, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: Tension prevailed at Karya village in Nanjangud taluk falling under Varuna Assembly Constituency in the district for some time, when Congress workers took objection to BJP candidate V. Somanna inspecting a Polling Booth during the election this morning. Somanna was walking towards the booth in the village, when irate Congress workers restrained him at…
V. Somanna stands in queue, votes in Chamarajanagar booth
May 10, 2023Chamarajanagar: Chamarajanagar and Varuna BJP candidate V. Somanna cast his vote along with his wife Shailaja at Booth No.75 (Government Primary School) in Chamarajanagar this morning. Speaking to presspersons, Somanna said he and his wife have become voters of Chamarajanagar with their names having been enrolled in the electoral rolls of Shankarapura extension in the…
Assembly elections – 2023: Door-to-door campaign
May 9, 2023Housing Minister V. Somanna, BJP candidate for Varuna and Chamarajanagar Constituencies, went on a padayatra in Varuna segment this morning and sought votes from electorates. He also distributed pamphlets to petty shop vendors and residents highlighting the development works of the party. Dharmashree, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) candidate for Narasimharaja Constituency, went door-to-door this morning…
Actor Sudeep campaigns for Somanna in Chamarajanagar
May 5, 2023Chamarajanagar: Chamarajanagar, a district located in the southern part of Karnataka, witnessed a massive gathering of people this morning as the popular actor ‘Kichcha’ Sudeep campaigned for V. Somanna, the BJP candidate in the Constituency. The campaign event drew scores of people who turned up to catch a glimpse of the actor. Fans cheered “Kichcha”,…
Star canvass: Somanna takes a swipe at Siddharamaiah
May 5, 2023‘Had he improved Varuna in 15 years, he did not have to bring in film stars as face-saver’ Mysore/Mysuru: Even as cinema stars have started campaigning for former Chief Minister Siddharamaiah in his own home turf of Varuna witnessing intense canvassing on war-footing, his opponent Housing Minister V. Somanna took pot-shots at the former CM…
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