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Chikkamagaluru (Karnataka), May 4 (IANS) Following the victory of BJP candidates in recounting of postal ballots in Sringeri Assembly segment, a case has been registered at the Chikkamagaluru Town Police Station on Monday against three individuals by Karnataka Police, including BJP victorious candidate D.N. Jeevaraj, over allegations of irregularities in postal ballots in the Sringeri Assembly constituency.The process of reverification and recounting of postal ballots in the Sringeri constituenc…

Bengaluru, May 4 (IANS) The counting of votes for two Assembly segments in Karnataka — Davanagere South and Bagalkot — where bye-elections were held, were progressing well on Monday. According to latest official statistics, the Congress is leading in both segments, after initial setback in Davanagere South segment.The Congress party workers have begun celebrations in Bagalkot segment as the candidate has maintained more than 15,000 votes and counting of only four rounds is remaining.Earlier, t…

Bengaluru, May 4 (IANS) In the recounting of postal ballots in Sringeri, BJP candidate D.N. Jeevaraj has emerged victorious against sitting Congress MLA, T.D. Rajegowda. Election Officer Gaurav Kumar Shetty officially announced the result on Monday.The process of reverification and recounting of postal ballots in the Sringeri constituency in the 2023 Assembly elections on the orders of the Karnataka High Court was completed, and a report was submitted to the Election Commission of India on Sunda…

Bengaluru, May 4 (IANS) The counting of votes for two Assembly segments in Karnataka — Davanagere South and Bagalkot — where bye-elections were held, were progressing well on Monday. The BJP’s lead has come down to 3,925 votes from 8,539 votes in Davanagere South and the ruling Congress party leads by 10,321 votes in the initial rounds.The results are crucial for both the ruling Congress party and the Opposition BJP.In the much-awaited Davanagere South constituency, BJP’s Srinivasa T. Dasaka…

Bengaluru, May 4 (IANS) The counting of votes for two Assembly segments in Karnataka — Davanagere South and Bagalkot — where bye-elections were held, was progressing well on Monday. The BJP leads by 8,539 votes in Davanagere South and the ruling Congress party leads by 9,969 votes in the initial rounds.The results are crucial for both the ruling Congress party and the Opposition BJP.In the much-awaited Davanagere South constituency, BJP’s Srinivasa T. Dasakariyappa has increased the lead ove…

Bengaluru, May 4 (IANS) The counting of votes for two Assembly segments in Karnataka — Davanagere South and Bagalkot — where by-elections were held, began on Monday. The results are crucial for both the ruling Congress party and the opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).In the much-awaited Davanagere South constituency, BJP’s Srinivasa T. Dasakariyappa is leading over Congress candidate Samarth Mallikarjun. Srinivasa has polled 3,711 votes, while Samarth Mallikarjun has secured 3,134 votes…

Bengaluru/Vijayanagar, May 3 (IANS) With the Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) claim of victory after the process of reverification and recounting of postal ballots in the Sringeri constituency in the 2023 state Assembly elections on the orders of the Karnataka High Court has been completed, Deputy Chief Minister and State Congress President D.K. Shivakumar on Sunday alleged that a “large-scale conspiracy and systematic crime” had taken place in the Assembly seat in Chikkamagaluru district, calling…

Mysuru, May 2 (IANS) Karnataka Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President B.Y. Vijayendra said on Saturday that the developments within the Congress indicate that the leadership change is underway in the state. He made the statement while speaking to the media in Mysuru after inviting religious seer Sri Shivarathri Deshikendra Mahaswamiji of Suttur Mutt for celebrations marking 50 years of former Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa’s political journey.Vijayendra also claimed that Siddaramaiah is focused…

Bengaluru, April 30 (IANS) Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister and state Congress President D.K. Shivakumar on Thursday said that the pending works of the Yettinahole project will be commenced within a week. He also announced that 5,300 acres of land will be allotted to the Forest Department as part of requirements for the Mekedatu project.Addressing reporters after a meeting held at Vidhana Soudha on the Yettinahole, Mekedatu and Bhadra Upper Canal projects, he said that the Union Ministry of Envir…

Bengaluru, April 30 (IANS) Responding to a question on whether negligence by officials led to the wall collapse incident caused by heavy rains, hail and thunderstorms that claimed seven lives in Bengaluru, Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar, who also holds the Bengaluru Development portfolio, on Thursday denied any lapse.Answering another question, he said he would pray for good rainfall and they must be prepared because if rainfall is deficient, it will affect all dams.Speaking to reporters …