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Karnataka Election 2023 LIVE Updates: PM Modi, CM Yogi Adityanath to visit Udupi on May 4
Karnataka is set to vote on May 10, with results due May 13. With less than a month remaining, all parties are ramping up their campaigns and rallies.
Karnataka Assembly Election 2023 LIVE updates: With the BJP's third list out in the open, there is a tough fight brewing between two prominent Lingayat leaders, ex-CM Jagadish Shettar, a Congress nominee and the BJP's newly fielded candidate Mahesh Tenginakai. The former CM quit the BJP and joined the Congress on Monday, after which he secured a Congress ticket to fight from his Hubballi-Dharwad central seat....Read More
Meanwhile, several leaders across parties are making runs to temples before filing their papers. The parties are also expected to release names of candidates for the remaining assembly seats. Follow here for the latest updates.
'Did Jagadish Shettar also change his ideology,' asks Shoba Karandlaje
Senior BJP leader Shoba Karandlaje slammed Jagadish Shettar for his comments on BL Santosh. She said, “I want to ask the Jagadish Shettar that did he only change his flag or he even changed his ideology? His comments on BL Santosh are unnecessary.”
I don't agree with Jagadish Shettar's comments on BL Santosh: BS Yediyurappa
Former CM BS Yediyurappa told that he doesn't agree with Jagadish Shettar's allegations on BJP national secretary BL Santosh.
Yediyurappa said, “I do not agree with Shettar's comments on BL Santosh. Nobody is upset with him and we are winning this elections with full majority.”
Aravind Limbavali's wife Manjula Limbavali files her nomination from Mahadevapura constituency
After BJP denied ticket for Mahadevapura's sitting MLA Aravaind Limbavali, the party has given a ticket to his wife Manjula Limbavali. Manjula filed her nomination on Tuesday for the upcoming assembly elections.
BS Yediyurappa to tour across the state from Thursday
Former CM and BJP leader BS Yediyurappa announced that he will start touring the state from Thursday. He also assured that the BJP is sweeping the assembly election in the state.
He said, “I will be touring across the state from Thursday to campaign for the BJP. I am 101 per cent sure about BJP retaining the power in Karnataka.”
Lingayat seer pledges support to BJP's Hubli-Dharwad Central candidate
BJP candidate from Hubli-Dharwad Central Assembly constituency, Mahesh Tenginkai, met Manmaharaj Niranjan Gurusiddha Rajayogindra Mahaswamiji on Tuesday, who pledged support to the BJP.
“Lingayat community is a huge community in Karnataka, we all have always supported BJP and today also we will support BJP,” the swamiji said.
(ANI)
JP Nadda on 2-day visit to poll-bound Karnataka from today
BJP national president J P Nadda is scheduled on a two-day visit to poll-bound Karnataka from Tuesday.
During his visit, Nadda will be visiting Hubli and Shiggaon (Haveri) and participate in several public programmes and organisational meetings including visiting some key mutts of Hubli district.
(ANI)
‘I am confident of winning’: BJP candidate Mahesh Tenginkai
BJP candidate from the Hubli-Dharwad Central constituency seat, Mahesh Tenginkai, who will fight against ex-CM Jagadish Shettar, exuded confidence on Tuesday, saying, “BJP wants the new generation to enter politics. I am confident of winning from Hubli-Dharwad Central constituency seat...Caste should not be an agenda in politics. BJP works as per ‘sabka saath, sabka vikas’.”
Shettar will contest from Hubli-Dharwad Central on a Congress ticket.
Entire Lingayat community is upset because of BL Santosh: Jagadish Shettar
Former CM Jagadish Shettar who recently joined in the Congress party alleged that BJP's national secretary BL Santosh is upsetting the entire Lingayat community in the state. Shettar also claimed that he is misusing the BJP's system.
He said, “Today the entire Lingayat community in every constituency at Karnataka is upset with BL Santosh. He is misusing the BJP's system.”
Karnataka minister R Ashoka files his nomination from Kanakapura
Senior BJP leader and cabinet minister R Ashoka has filed his nomination from the Kanakapura constituency on Tuesday. He will be taking on Congress' strongman DK Shivakumar at Kanakapura in upcoming assembly polls.
DK Shivakumar already filed his nomination from the Kanakapura on Monday. R Ashoka was also seen taking his supports and party members along with him as a rally to file his papers.
PM Modi, CM Yogi to visit Karnataka's Udupi on May 4
Prime Minister Narendra Modi along with Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath is expected to set foot in Karnataka's Udupi on May 4 to attend a BJP conference, news agency PTI reported.
PM Modi is expected to address at least 15-20 rallies ahead of the assembly elections in Karnataka.
Ahead of Karnataka polls, BJP candidate declares assets worth ₹1,609 crore
Karnataka Minister N Nagaraju, who is contesting from the Hoskote Assembly seat on a BJP ticket, on Monday declared total assets worth ₹1,609 crore, making him one of the richest politicians in the country.
He declared the assets while filing his nomination for the May 10 Assembly polls in the state.
KPCC chief DK Shivakumar files nomination from Kanakapura
Karnataka Congress president DK Shivakumar on Monday filed his nomination from the Kanakapura constituency in Ramanagara district for the May 10 Assembly polls and said that the party will surpass the 150-seat mark in the 224-member Karnataka Legislative Assembly.
(ANI)
Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann joins Karnataka AAP for rally
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann arrived in Karnataka's Hubli on Monday. He is expected to take part in the Aam Aadmi Party's rally in parts of North Karnataka on Tuesday and also interact with farmers.
Congress candidate Rizwan Arshad files nomination from Shivajinagar constituency
Congress candidate Rizwan Arshad on Monday filed his nomination for the assembly polls from the Shivajinagar constituency at the Vasanthanagar BBMP office.
