The Congress announced candidates for 18 Lok Sabha seats in Karnataka and Dr.V S Sadhunavar, Director, Karnataka Lingayat Society will contest from Belagavi and Prakash Hukkeri will contest from Chikkodi. The list was issued last night and now it now draws the battle lines between the BJP and the Congress. Dr. Virupaxi S. Sadhunavar, M.B.B.S is […]
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Sri Siddeshwara Swamiji of Jnana Yogashrama, Vijayapura declines Padma Shri: Possible political inferences
The decision of Sri Siddeshwara Swamiji of Jnana Yogashrama, Vijayapura not to accept the prestigious national award, the Padma Shri with due respect to the Union Government for selecting him for the honour is undoubtedly personal. As he himself clarified in his hand-written letter to the Prime Minister that a spiritual being need no award […]
Where is S.M. Krishna?
By Vijaykumar Patil Aug.29, 2017- The month of February, this year, took off on a sudden and unexpected yet, a politically vibrant note with all eyes cutting across party lines being set on Somanahalli Mallaiah Krishna following explicit indications of his joining the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). The 85 years politician had left the Congress where […]
Congress increased its vote share in Belgaum north
Indian National Congress candidate from Belgaum North Fairoz Saith who won this election back to back is giving some great reasons for him to cheer. This time Saith got 45125 votes thats 39.17% of the votes. In 2008 even when he had won he had secured 33.93% in 2008. Which means he has increased his […]
Poll expenditure Congress spends more
The official poll expenditure of candidates has started trickling in. In Belgaum Lok Sabha constituency, the BJP candidate Suresh Angadi spent more than Rs 17 lakh compared to Rs 17.8 lakh spent by Congress rival Amarsinh Patil but both well within the Rs 25 lakh election commission cap.