BSY seeking sorcerer’s help to topple govt in Karnataka: Congress

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December 1, 2018

Bengaluru/Shivamogga, Dec 1: Rumours suggesting BY Yeddyurappa is on a visit to Kerala to “seek divine intervention” to bring down the coalition government in Karnataka was rubbished by his son and BJP MP from Shivamogga, BY Raghavendra, on Friday.

Raghavendra insisted that his father, the state BJP president, was taking a break ahead of the assembly session in Belagavi which is scheduled to begin on December 10.

Yeddyurappa’s office said he left for Idukki on Friday for naturopathy treatment after he “felt discomfort” in his shoulders. “He left on Friday for four days to Prakriti Chikitsa Kendra in Kerala and is scheduled to return to Bengaluru on December 4,” the office said.

Congress leaders, however, alleged that Yeddyurappa had left for Kerala to seek the advice of a sorcerer to bring down the coalition government. In Shikaripura, former MLA Belur Gopalkrishna, a friend turned foe, alleged Yeddyurappa had gone to Kerala with his confidante and Udupi-Chikkamagalur MP Shobha Karandlaje to seek a sorcerer’s advice on dislodging the government.

Gopalkrishna claimed BSY was worried over Raghavendra’s victory margin in the recent bypoll in Shivamogga Lok Sabha segment, which is why wanted to consult a sorcerer. Raghavendra maintained his father had gone for treatment and will head to Belagavi for the winter session after he returns.

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DK-Udupi local authorities' constituency by-poll: 4 candidates – Cong, BJP, SDPI, Ind – in fray

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October 8,2024

Mangaluru: The by-election to the legislative council from the Dakshina Kannada and Udupi local authorities' constituency will be a contest among four candidates. An independent candidate, Muhammed Riyaz, has withdrawn his nomination on Monday, the last day for withdrawal.

Deputy commissioner Mullai Muhilan MP stated that candidates Kishore BR (BJP), Raju Poojary (Congress), Anwar Sadat S (SDPI), and Dinakar Ullal (independent) will be in the fray.

Polling will be held at 392 booths in Dakshina Kannada and Udupi districts between 8am and 4pm on Oct 21.

A total of 6,032 voters from Dakshina Kannada and Udupi are eligible to vote. While there will be 234 polling booths in Dakshina Kannada, Udupi will have 158 stations. Gram panchayat members, corporators of the Mangaluru City Corporation, members of city municipal councils, town municipal councils, town panchayats, MLAs, MLCs, and Lok Sabha members are eligible to vote.

Election observer of the Election Commission of India (ECI), Pankaj Kumar Pandey, reviewed the poll preparations at the deputy commissioner's office on Monday. He issued directions to officials regarding arrangements to be made during the election and counting of votes.

The deputy commissioner stated that out of 6,032 voters, 3,127 are women and 2,905 are men. He said the counting of votes will be held at St Aloysius PU College in the city on Oct 24.

Udupi deputy commissioner Vidya Kumari K, city police commissioner Anupam Agrawal, Dakshina Kannada ZP CEO Anandh K, Dakshina Kannada SP Yathish N, Udupi SP Arun K, and additional deputy commissioners Santhosh Kumar G and Mamatha Devi were present.

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