After plaint against CM, Cong high command issues fiat over tickets

DHNS
February 2, 2018

New Delhi Feb 2: In an apparent move to rein-in Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, the Congress high command has issued a strict instruction to the state leadership not to promise the party ticket (B Form) for the upcoming Assembly elections to any aspirants, without its approval.

The Congress top brass' instruction comes in the wake of complaints from a section of Karnataka Congress leaders that Siddaramaiah was unilaterally declaring the candidates   for the Assembly polls.

"Since the party has already initiated the constituency-wise survey to select winnable candidates, instructions have been given to the state leadership not to assure tickets to aspirants,"   said a senior party leader here.

After getting the survey reports, the Central leadership will hold meetings with state leaders on selecting the candidates, he said.

"Since the Congress high command agreed for state leaders' request to declare at least 100 candidates by the end of February or early March to enable them to start the campaigning early, there is no need for anybody to declare candidates now itself," said the leader.

Earlier, when seven Janata Dal (S) rebel MLAs insisted that the Congress declare them as its candidates for coming Assembly polls, the party top brass rejected their demand and said the tickets will be decided after getting the feedback from the local leadership.

A section of leadership in the state is upset with Siddaramaiah after he declared at a public meeting, his intention to give the ticket to his close aide and Public Works Minister H C Mahadevappa from C V Raman Nagar (SC Reserve) Assembly segment in the Bengaluru city.

Mahadevappa is currently MLA from T Narasipur (SC Reserve) constituency in Mysuru district. Now he is planning to contest from C V Raman Nagar and lobbying for the ticket for his son Sunil Bose to make electoral debut from T Narasipur.

Taking strong exception to the chief minister's move, some state leaders complained to the party top brass saying that this may create confusion among workers as many senior leaders were lobbying for tickets for their children.

Earlier, some leaders urged the high command not to give a free hand to the state unit, demanding that maximum seats should be given to 'loyal' Congressmen instead of new entrants to the party.

There were difference between Siddaramaiah and state Congress chief G Parameshwara on this issue. While Parameshwara was against giving tickets to sons/daughters of senior politicians, the chief minister favoured it saying winnability would be the top criteria. Siddaramaiah is also planning to field his son Dr Yathindra from Varuna Assembly segment.in Mysuru district.

Comments

Anonymous
 - 
Friday, 2 Feb 2018

In India democracy ended. Now demoCRAZY. Money, power, influence will determine your position

Unknown
 - 
Friday, 2 Feb 2018

Should stop father-son/daughter politics. 

Mohan
 - 
Friday, 2 Feb 2018

Nobody is different.. All are giving chances to their son, daughter, or close aide. If modi is good term with his wife then she would have got some role in his govt

Sukesh
 - 
Friday, 2 Feb 2018

Siddu always giving candidate tickets to close aides.

Danish
 - 
Friday, 2 Feb 2018

Nothing wonder in that. In karnataka, siddu will decide and in centre Rahul will do (sonia will directions)

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May 23,2020

Mangaluru, May 23: In order to ensure that students do not miss out on their studies due to educational institutions being shut owing to the coronavirus lockdown, Dakshina Kannada Pre-university College Principles Association (DKPUCPA) is conducting online classes on YouTube for pre-university students.

The online lessons are shot by lecturers at St Aloysius College and the lectures are then uploaded on YouTube enabling students to watch them online.

"The whole world is currently in a crucial situation because of COVID-19, and because of the lockdown, all are forced to stay indoors. Usually, we used to conduct lectures in a class full of students, but now it is a new experience that we are providing the same information to students in their absence," Rajaram Rao, a lecturer said while speaking to news agency.

He said at present these classes are being conducted for second year pre-university students.

If any student has a doubt on any concept, he said they can contact the teachers. "At present, students also are getting information about the teachers who have uploaded the videos. All the information about the teachers is already being uploaded on the system so that they can contact the teacher," he said.

Dhanya, a student, hailed the DKPUCPA for the setting up of the online classes despite the prevailing situation.

"The teachers who have taught in these classes have taught very well, as if they are teaching right in front of us. It has been very useful for me during this time," she said.

The nationwide lockdown imposed to combat the threat posed by the coronavirus pandemic has been extended to May 31.

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February 13,2020

Mangaluru, Feb 13: The Customs Officers of Airport Team-II at Mangalore International Airport (MIA) on Thursday intercepted a passenger who attempted to smuggle gold worth Rs 9.39 lakhs.

The team led by Rajesh Poojary nabbed the passenger who attempted to smuggle 233.18 grams of gold strips concealed inside a rechargeable emergency light and solar sensor wall light.

The officials said a passenger named Mohammed Mahir Patla (24) from Kasaragod, who arrived from Dubai yesterday evening by Air India flight number IX384 attempted to smuggle the gold.

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July 27,2020

Bengaluru, Jul 27: Karnataka Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa, on completion of one year of his government, today said coronavirus hampered his development plans for the state.

He said the state will not see a lockdown again "at any cost".

"Due to coronavirus we couldn't meet people's expectations but now we'll not have lockdown in Karnataka at any cost. In future we're going to fulfill whatever I announced in Budget. If necessary we'll take loans and complete all development work," said Yediyurappa.

"Covid has hampered development plans of Karnataka, lot more needs to be done, i'm committed to providing an able, stable government," he said.

Arrangements were made for virtual celebrations to mark the one-year anniversary of Yediyurappa government at Banquet Hall in Vidhana Soudha in Bengaluru. Social distancing was maintained at the event.

A record 5,199 new COVID-19 cases and 82 deaths were reported from Karnataka on Sunday, the state's health department said.

With this, the total number of coronavirus cases in the state stands at 96,141, including 58,417 active cases and 35,838 recoveries.

So far, 1,878 deaths have been reported from Karnataka. Karnataka is the only state to have over 50,000 active cases with overall tally below 1 lakh.

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