If Sonia Gandhi can contest in Bellary, Indira Gandhi from Chikkamagalur, Rahul Gandhi from Wayanad, why not Somanna from Varuna: Pratap Simha Mysore/Mysuru: Leader of Opposition in the Legislative Assembly, Siddharamaiah, who is the Congress candidate for Varuna, has alleged that V. Somanna, who is contesting as the Varuna BJP candidate at the behest of…
Nanjangud: Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai has promised that Varuna will be declared as a Taluk centre if the BJP is voted to power again. Addressing a BJP poll rally near Golur circle on Nanjangud-Chamarajanagar road yesterday, Bommai said that Varuna Constituency has been hitting national headlines after the BJP fielded Housing Minister V. Somanna to…
Nanjangud: The high stakes political battle between Opposition leader and former Chief Minister Siddharamaiah of the Congress and Housing Minister V. Somanna of the BJP in Varuna Assembly segment of Mysuru district, the home Constituency of Siddharamaiah, shot off today with BJP candidate Somanna filing his nomination papers from Varuna at Taluk Panchayat Office in…
BJP Minister V. Somanna calls on former Congress MLA Vasu Mysore/Mysuru: Maintaining that the people of Varuna and Chamarajanagar Constituencies would vote for him if they want development like in Bengaluru’s Govindarajanagar, which is currently represented by him, Housing Minister V. Somanna said he has full confidence of winning from both the Constituencies which he…
Mysore/Mysuru: Opposition Leader in the Legislative Assembly Siddharamaiah has exuded confidence that he will emerge victorious in Varuna Constituency, irrespective of whether his rival is V. Somanna of BJP or whoever. Speaking to media persons after seeking the blessings of Suttur Mutt Seer Sri Shivarathri Deshikendra Swamiji in city yesterday, Siddharamaiah said “I am not…
Mysore/Mysuru: Two days after the BJP High Command announced his candidature from Varuna and Chamarajanagar, Housing Minister V. Somanna had a Temple run this morning and later called on Suttur Seer Sri Shivarathri Deshikendra Swamiji. He also visited the residence of Chamarajanagar MP V. Sreenivasa Prasad and other party leaders to seek support. Meanwhile, Somanna’s…
SOM’s report on Apr. 4 predicting high-voltage contest at Varuna Constituency comes true Bengaluru: BJP High Command has entrusted a big task to two of its prominent leaders in Karnataka, with the chances of the duo reaping rich dividends if they succeed not being ruled out. Revenue Minister R. Ashoka, who currently represents Padmanabhanagar, Bengaluru,…
By S.B. Devaraj Varuna Constituency is expected to be one of the most closely watched Constituencies this election season, with the return of Opposition Leader and former Chief Minister Siddharamaiah to his home turf. The Congress party has announced Siddharamaiah’s candidature from this Constituency, which includes his native place Siddaramanahundi. This Constituency has the distinction…
Mysore/Mysuru: With State BJP Vice-President B.Y. Vijayendra, the son of former Chief Minister and Lingayat strongman B.S. Yediyurappa, showing little interest in contesting from Varuna this time around, the BJP High Command is said to be mulling on fielding another influential Lingayat leader V. Somanna, Minister for Housing, from Varuna Assembly segment as the party…
Some BJP party workers speculate on a 2018 scenario even this time. Which is why, it is said, Vijayendra does not want to lose the chance to contest like last time. And, hence, he wants Shikaripura also, in case he is asked to keep-off Varuna at the last minute. A wise decision. If one does…
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