Bengaluru: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Saturday decided to support multi-lingual actress Sumalatha Ambareesh, who is contesting the Mandya Lok Sabha constituency in south Karnataka as an Independent candidate, instead of fielding its own nominee. “Of the 48 names cleared for contesting in the upcoming general elections, the party’s[Read More…]
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Karnataka: Sumalatha Ambareesh files nomination from Mandya seat
Mandya (Karnataka): Multilingual South Indian actress Sumalatha Ambareesh on Wednesday filed her nomination to contest the Lok Sabha elections in April as an Independent from the Mandya seat. Sumalatha, 55, is the widow of late Congress leader M.H. Ambareesh, who represented Mandya in the Lok Sabha. Accompanied by her son[Read More…]
Karnataka: Kumaraswamy’s son JD-S candidate from Mandya LS seat
Mandya (Karnataka): Karnataka’s ruling Janata Dal-Secular (JD-S) on Thursday announced Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy’s son Nikhil as its candidate from Mandya Lok Sabha constituency. “It was the party workers who had suggested Nikhil as the candidate. He (Nikhil) is keen to serve the people of the constituency,” said Kumaraswamy addressing[Read More…]
Veteran Kannada actor and politician Ambareesh dies at 66
Bengaluru: Veteran Kannada cine actor M.H. Ambareesh passed away at a private hospital here on Saturday night following a heart attack, said a duty doctor. He was 66. “Ambareesh died after a massive cardiac arrest a couple of hours after he was brought to our hospital due to breathing problem[Read More…]
Karnataka Tragedy: Fatal Bus accident claims 25 lives
Mandya: In a fatal bus accident, at least 25 including five children have reportedly died after the bus fell into Vishweshwaraiah Canal near Mandya earlier today. Farmers working in the nearby fields immediately reached the spot and started the rescue work and managed to pull out some passengers. The bus which[Read More…]
Karnataka bypoll results 2018 LIVE: Congress-JD(S) lead in four seats, BJP ahead in Shimoga
The ruling Janata Dal-Secular (JD-S) and Congress alliance is upbeat on retaining their hold in the Saturday’s five by-elections ahead of vote counting. Karnataka bypoll results 2018 LIVE updates: People have rejected BJP. It is also a rejection of Modi govt. Bypoll results will send a message to the entire[Read More…]
Karnataka by-polls: Congress hands Shivamogga and Mandya to JD(S)
Janata Dal-Secular bags the two Lok Sabha seats from its alliance partner Congress for the upcoming scheduled Karnataka By-polls and will be fielding Madhu Bangarappa from Shivamogga and LR Shivarame Gowda from Mandya seat. Two former chief minister sons are contesting against each other for Shivamogga seat. Madhu is the[Read More…]
Karnataka by-polls: Heavyweights of BJP, JDS, and Congress’ prestige at stake
Election Commission has announced the By-elections in 3 Loksabha and 2 assembly constituencies in Karnataka on November three. By-elections will be held for Mandya, Shimoga and Bellary Lok Sabha constituencies and Ramnagaram and Jankhandi assembly seats. BJP, Congress and JDS three top leaders represent the constituency from the respected seats[Read More…]
By-polls to be held in 3 Lok Sabha, 2 Assembly seats in Karnataka
New Delhi, Oct 6 (IANS) The Election Commission on Saturday announced by-elections in three Lok Sabha and two Assembly constituencies in Karnataka on November 3 and the result will be out on November 6. By-elections will be held in Shimoga, Bellary (ST) and Mandya Lok Sabha constituencies and Ramanagaram and[Read More…]