‘Independent’ Nagesh, who recently became minister, withdraws support to HDK govt

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July 8, 2019

Bengaluru, Jul 8: In yet another blow to beleaguered HD Kumaraswamy government in Karnataka, Independent MLA and Small Scale Industries Minister H Nagesh has tendered his resignation from the Cabinet and has withdrawn support to the Congress-JD(S) coalition.

Nagesh, who was inducted into the Cabinet just last month, has written to Governor Vajubhai R Vala stating that he would extend support to the BJP if the saffron party formed its government.

“I would by this letter, inform your good self that, I withdraw my support to the government (sic),” Nagesh has stated in a letter to the Governor. In another letter, Nagesh has stated: “I would extend my support to the government of Bharatiya Janata Party if called for by your good self.”

Nagesh, who represents the Mulbagal constituency, was inducted into the Cabinet by Kumaraswamy expressly to shore up the numbers of his government in the Assembly.

Nagesh’s withdrawal could make the going tougher for the Congress-JD(S) coalition, which is grappling to deal with the resignation of 13 legislators - ten of the Congress and three JD(S). The 13 rebels, most of whom are camped in a Mumbai hotel, appear firm on their decision even as the coalition leadership is making all efforts to convince them.

Meanwhile, the Congress leadership has obtained the resignation letters of all its ministers. Sports Minister Rahim Khan confirmed that all Congress ministers had resigned so that Cabinet positions can be offered to the rebels.

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BJP fields Kishore Kumar Puttur from DK-Udupi Local Authorities’ Constituency

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October 1,2024

The BJP has selected Kishore Kumar Puttur as its candidate for the bypoll to Karnataka Legislative Council from Dakshina Kannada and Udupi Local Authorities’ Constituency. The by-election will be held on October 21.

Kishore Kumar is presently serving as the General Secretary of Dakshina Kannada BJP unit. He had served as vice president of State BJP Yuva Morcha from 2014 to 2016.

The by-election will be held to the seat vacated by Kota Srinivas Poojary of the BJP who has been elected as the Lok Sabha member from Udupi-Chikmagaluru Lok Sabha constituency. The vacancy was created on June 15, 2024 following Poojary’s resignation to the Council. His term in the council was till January, 2028.

In the last Council election held for the dual member constituency in December 2021, Poojary had secured 3,672 votes while the Congress candidate Manjunath Bhandary had secured 2079 votes. Poojary and Bhandary had secured required votes from the first preferential votes and had won the election.

There were several aspirants for the BJP ticket including former MP Nalin Kumar Kateel, DK BJP president Satish Kumpala, Mangaluru divisional in-charge Uday Kumar Shetty, former minister Pramod Madhwaraj and former Udupi district BJP president Kuilady Suresh Nayak.

The Congress is yet to announce its candidate for the election. KPCC working president Manjunath Bhandary in a recent press meet in Mangaluru had said that an opportunity will be given to congress leaders from Udupi district to contest by-election.

The Dakshina Kannada and Udupi Local Authorities’ Constituency has 6037 voters including 3551 from Dakshina Kannada comprising eight MLAs, one MP. The last date for filing nomination is October 3 and the last date for withdrawal of nomination is October 7. The counting will be held on October 24.

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