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2018 Karnataka polls: Congress reduces number of Muslim candidates, fields more Lingayats

coastaldigest.com web desk
April 17, 2018

As predicted by the political observers, the Congress party has reduced the number of Muslim candidates and increased the number of Lingayat candidates for the 2018 Karnataka assembly polls, compared to the 2013 polls.

The Congress, which recently released the list of 218 candidates, has given first priority to Other Backward Classes. As many as 52 OBC candidates have secured place in the list. The Lingayat candidates are second highest in number (48), followed by Vokkaligas (39), SCs (36) and STs (17). Muslims have secured only 15 tickets. The party is yet to announce candidates for six more seats.

Though a recent caste survey has revealed that Karnataka has more Muslim population than Lingayats, the Congress has fielded less Muslim candidates this time. In 2013, there were 19 candidates in the fray. This time their number is only 15.

In 2013, the Congress had fielded 44 candidates from the Lingayat community, including five from the Reddy Lingayats. For the 2018 polls, 48 Lingayat candidates are in the fray, including six from the Reddy Lingayat community.

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Congress has / will rule the country using expert's judgnement and analytical thinking. Although some corruption happened, when it comes public matter; they do care.

 

See other party members, they gave statement whatever comes from their mind, without thinking. They dont care whether it will hurt to any ordinary person or any community.

Naseer mangalore
 - 
Wednesday, 18 Apr 2018

congress thinking Muslims votes are secured to their party, but this is foolishness for them. This election they are understood about who are Muslims and how to treat them on next election.

Imran Mangalore
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Tuesday, 17 Apr 2018

If lingayath don't get ticket, sure they will vote for BJP? 

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May 23,2020

Mudigre, May 23: The throat swab sample of a Primary Health Care doctor at Mudigere in Chikkamagaluru district tested negative for COVID-19. 

It was wrongly tested positive for COVID-19 on May 19, clarified DC Dr Bagadi Gautham. 

The doctor's throat swab was tested again in Shivamogga and Hassan labs where it has tested negative. He will be discharged from hospital, said the DC.

All the 28 contacts of the doctor too tested negative. 

A total of 485 primary contacts and 961 secondary contacts of the doctor were quarantined after the throat swab of the doctor was tested positive. All the contacts who have been quarantined will be sent back home from quarantine centres, added DC.

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June 16,2020

Bantwal, Jun 16: Two unmarred siblings committed suicide by self-immolation at Sangabettu in Bantwal taluk of Dakshina Kannada last night.

Neelayya Shettogar (42) and his sister Kesari (39) poured petrol on themselves before torching themselves at around 11 p.m. on June 15 inside a room of their house, police sources said. The siblings were reportedly facing health problems.

Neelayya's brother and latter’s wife were sleeping in the other room of the same house when the incident took place. They came to know only when they heard the screams of the duo.

Even though the siblings were rushed to the government hospital at Bantwal with the help of locals, the doctors declared them dead.

Bantwal rural police sub-inspector, Prasanna and staff visited the spot as part of investigation.

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Mohammad Mansoor
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Tuesday, 16 Jun 2020

Very sad. What happening to our youths. Are they going crazy or the mountain fell on them?  Why do our people are becoming so coward? I think many are going under depression. Govt should set up rehabilitation/counselling centres in each Mandals/Taluks/Districts to treat such people.

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July 11,2020

Bengaluru, Jul 11: Karnataka on Saturday reported the biggest single-day spurt of 2,798 cases and a record 70 related fatalities, taking the total number of infections in the state to 36,216, the health department said.

The day also saw a record 880 patients getting discharged after recovery.

Out of 2,798 fresh cases, a whopping 1,533 cases were from Bengaluru urban alone.

The previous biggest single-day spike was recorded on July 10 with 2,313 cases.

As of July 11 evening, cumulatively 36,216 COVID-19 cases have been confirmed in the state, which includes 613 deaths and 14,716 discharges, the health department said in its bulletin.

It said out of 20,883 active cases, 20,379 patients are in isolation at designated hospitals and are stable, while 504 are in ICU.

Out of 70 deaths reported, 23 are from Bengaluru urban, 8 from Mysuru, five from Dakshina Kannada, among others.

Most of the dead are either with a history of Severe Acute Respiratory Infection (SARI) or Influenza-like illness (ILI).

Out of 2,798 cases tested positive today, contacts of the majority of the cases are still under tracing.

Among the districts where the new cases were reported, Bengaluru urban accounts for 1533 cases, followed by Dakshina Kannada 186, Udupi 90, Mysuru 83, Tumakuru 78, Dharwad 77 and Yadgir 74.

Bengaluru urban district tops the list of positive cases, with a total of 16,862 infections, followed by DakshinaKannada 2,026 and Kalaburagi 2,024.

A total of 7.99 lakh samples were tested so far, out of which 20,587 were tested on Saturday alone.

So far 7.46 lakh samples have been reported as negative, and out of them 17,488 were reported negative today.

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