BJP releases third list; Umanath Kotian from Moodbidri, Ranjan Gowda from Beltangady

April 15, 2013

Bangalore, Apr 15: The ruling BJP tonight released its third list with 37 candidates for the May 5 Assembly polls but still has not taken a call about three tainted MLAs, keeping the suspense factor alive.

The BJP had announced its first list of 140 candidates on April 5 and subsequently released a set of 35 nominees.

With today's 37, it has named candidates in 212 segments.

It's yet to name the candidates in the remaining 12 constituencies Karnataka Assembly has a total of 224 seats including Hebbal, Malur and KGF, represented by tainted MLAs Katta Subramanya Naidu, S N Krishnaiah Setty and Y Sampangi, respectively.

There has been intense speculation in recent days on whether the party would give tickets to the trio.

The last day of filing for nominations is April 17.

As per the third list, Tourism Minister Anand Singh will seek re-election from Vijayanagara in Bellary district. Singh has done a U-turn as he had said earlier this month that he would contest as an independent.

Bangalore Mayor D Venkatesha Murthy is contesting from Shantinagar segment in the city.

Umanath Kotian and Ranjan Gowda

Following is the third list of 37 BJP candidates:

Krishnarajanagara- M P Kumar, Hanur- B K Shivakumar, Chamarajanagar- S Soma Naika, Gundlupet- H G Mallikarjuna Swamy Maddur- Smt B M Vanajakshi, Melukote- G M Ravindra, Mandya- T L Ravishankar,Hassan- M B Guruprasad, Belthangady- Ranjan G Gowda, Moodabidri- Umanath Kotian, Tarikere- T J Avinash, Kadur- Devaraj, Hirekerur- Palakshigouda H Patil.

Ranibennur- Arunkumar Pujar, Gokak- Vasudev Southeekai, Chikkodi-Sadalga Sangappagol Basavanni Rudrappa, Indi- Shailagouda Patil Biradar, Manvi (ST)- Smt Ayyamma Nayak, Maski (ST)- Shankar Medara, Vijayanagara- Anand Singh, Bellary (ST)- Huligappa Ponnur, Bellary City- Virupakshagouda,

Sandur (ST)- Maranna, Kudligi- Ramappa, Jagalur- Dr B Arunkumar, Davanagere South- Lokesh, Turuvekere- B K Somashekhar, Gubbi-S R Nataraj, Ramanagara- K S Shivamadu, Bagepalli- M Narayanswamy, Chintamani- Satyanarayana Mahesh, Mahalakshmi Layout- S Harish, Shanti Nagar- D Venkatesha Murthy, Chickpet- Uday Garudachar, Rajarajeshwarinagar- M Srinivas, Pulakeshinagar (SC)- K Palanivelu, Sarvagnanagar- Padmanabha Reddy.

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PM Modi vows to strengthen India-Maldives ties, inks currency swap deal with President Muizzu

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October 7,2024

New Delhi: Seeking to strengthen bilateral ties, India and the Maldives on Monday inked a currency swap agreement to the tune of $400 million, a move that would help the archipelago nation overcome foreign exchange reserve issues.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and visiting Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu also launched Rupay card in the Maldives, inaugurated the new runway at the Hanimadhoo International airport and agreed to further strengthen bilateral relations that had hit a rocky patch last year.

Muizzu, who is on a four-day state visit, held talks with Prime Minister Modi at the Hyderabad House here.

After the talks, India also handed over 700 social housing units to the Maldives built under the EXIM Bank’s buyer’s credit facilities.

"Today, we have inaugurated the redeveloped Hanimaadhoo Airport. Now, the Greater Male Connectivity Project will also be expedited. We will also support the development of a new commercial port in Thilafushi," Modi told reporters here with Muizzu by his side.

Modi said India and Maldives have decided to initiate discussion on the Free Trade Agreement to further strengthen economic ties.

The prime minister described Maldives as a "close friend" which had an important position in India's neighbourhood policy and SAGAR vision.

"India has always fulfilled the responsibilities of a neighbour. Today, we have taken up the vision of a comprehensive economic and maritime security partnership to give our mutual cooperation a strategic direction," Modi said.

Earlier, Muizzu was accorded a ceremonial welcome at the Rashtrapati Bhawan by President Droupadi Murmu. Prime Minister Modi was also present on the occasion.

Muizzu was given a tri-services guard of honour before he drove down the Rajghat to offer his respects at the memorial to Mahatma Gandhi.

The ties between India and the Maldives came under severe strain since Muizzu, known for his pro-China leanings, took charge of the top office in November.

Muizzu won the presidential election last year on the 'India out' campaign and asked New Delhi to withdraw its military personnel posted in the archipelago nation by May this year.

The bilateral ties also hit a rocky patch when Maldivian ministers were critical of Modi. However, Muizzu has since toned down his anti-India stance and even sacked ministers who were critical of the Indian prime minister.

As the Maldives was grappling with a serious economic downturn, India has decided to extend vital budgetary support to the Maldives government with the rollover of a $50 million Treasury Bill for another year.

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