High probability of first SDPI legislator entering Karnataka Assembly

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February 7, 2018

The Social Democratic Party of India, which had only succeeded in contributing to the vote split in a few constancies in 2013 legislative assembly polls in Karnataka, is now making all possible efforts to make a greater impact in the state and register victory at least in one of the minority strongholds.

The Muslim dominant party, which portrays itself as the voice of Ahinda communities, is yet to formally announce its poll plans and list of candidates for the looming assembly polls. However, the party has confirmed the candidacy of its state general secretary Abdul Majeed K H, who had finished second in 2013 polls at Narasimharaja constituency of Mysuru district. Sources say that the Abdul Majeed, who hails from Kodagu’s Kodlipete, had begun preparations for the 2018 polls, the very next day of his defeat five years ago.

Earlier known as Mysore North, the Narasimharaja constituency is comprised of ward number 44 to 60, 64 and 65 of Mysuru City Corporation. In fact the constituency is a bastion of Ahinda communities (minorities, backward classes and Dalits). The Muslim votes always played a decisive role here since the first election in 1952. 

Tanveer Sait, the Minister for Primary and Secondary Education, has been representing the constituency in the assembly for 16 years following the demise of his father Azeez Sait in December 2001. Senior Sait’s death had led to a feud in his family as his grandson (Tanveer Sait’s nephew) Tariq Sait campaigned for the Janata Dal (Secular) candidate E Maruthi Rao Pawar in the 2002 by-election. However, Tanveer Sait managed to defeat Pawar by a margin of over 10,000 votes. In 2004 state election Sait defeated same candidate by a margin of 20,000 votes. In the 2008 Sait beat S Nagaraju alias Sandesh of JD(S) by about 6,000 votes. 

Sait retained the seat again in the 2013 with a victory margin of 8,370 votes in a constituency with 2.11 lakh voters, which recorded a polling of 54.7% and a total of 1,15,764 valid votes. Interestingly, his nearest rival was political novice SDPI’s Abdul Majeed who secured 29,667 votes. JD(S) candidate Sandesh Swamy aka Sathish bagged 29,180 votes while BJP’s B P Manjunath got only 12,443 votes. There were a total 16 candidates in the fray including nine Muslims, some of who were allegedly fielded by JD(S) and BJP for vote split.

Prior to Tanveer Sait, his father had registered six victories in the constituency between 1967 and 1999. In 1985 Mukthar-unisa Begum was elected from Narasimharaja as the senior Sait was elected to the Lok Sabha from Dharwad South the previous year. In 1994 Sait tasted a defeat at the hands of E Maruthi Rao Pawar, who was then a BJP candidate. 

Rumours are doing the rounds that Tanveer Sait, who is riding on a severe anti-incumbency wave, may refrain from contesting this time. If sources are to be believed, the Congress may also field a Dalit candidate who can attract both Dalit and moderate Muslim votes. Political pundits believe that if the voters’ turnout crosses 85% the strategy of Congress may yield a positive result and if the turnout dips below 60% SDPI may spring a surprise.

The SDPI cadres have in fact been engaged in poll campaign in the constituency since June 2017. The party has set up ‘contact centres’ across the constituency to reach-out to the people. Everyday, separate teams of SDPI activists begin their campaign after Fajr prayers. They visit various wards, interact with the people and seek their support. Already three wards in this constituency are represented by SDPI corporators. Abdul Majeed says that he is confident of victory.

On the other hand, the JD(S) and BJP have not yet finalised their candidates. While, Sandesh Swamy, who had finished third in 2013, is hopeful of getting JD(S) ticket again, a former Congress leader who recently changed the party is also reportedly lobbying for the ticket. The saffron has nearly a dozen ticket aspirants in the constituency including Maruthi Rao Pawar, returned from JD(S) after a couple of years ago, B M Nataraj, R Raveendra Kumar, Premkumar and HG Giridhar.

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Mohammed
 - 
Friday, 27 Apr 2018

Vote either to SDPI or congress. They both have formed coalition.But think twice before giving ur vote to JDS, it may form coalition with BJP as it did in the previous time

abdul
 - 
Monday, 19 Feb 2018

Maa shaa Allah,

 

It's already confirmed in NR that Next MLA is Abdul Majeed Mysore form SDPI.

sajid Bolar
 - 
Sunday, 18 Feb 2018

BJP is winning - Congress - SDPI - JDS for 2,3,4th places

 

Just save this 

 

 

Ahmed
 - 
Thursday, 8 Feb 2018

Yes SDPI has good chances of Winning NR as I have seen around here SDPI members are working more than any other party's, And as traditional Supporter of Congress I Have not voted for SDPI last time Surely even I was thinking SDPI will hardly get 10 to 15K votes but the result surprised me and this time  in My friend circle what I can say is we are going to Vote for SDPI. Not Bcz we are Congress Haters but we think someone else also should get a chance Bcz Sait Saab has done very little we are still last in many thinks.Just google NR development works you can see Chamudeshwari has grown lot then US in a few years of time.anthore Important think i want to mention is all Anti Tanveer sait votes which last time JDS did take will go to SDPI, So I strongly belive that SDPI has a good chance of winning.

 

 

Abu Muhammad
 - 
Thursday, 8 Feb 2018

Dear Shaji, it is NOT the responsibility of ONLY Sdpi, MIM and Muslims to stop ANTI-NATIONALS & Communals taking power. Let the SECULAR parties and Congress, secular Hindus join with us too to defeat Fascists. SDPI is sure of winning atleast 4 seats in Karnataka, let JDS, Congress help the nation by NOT fielding their candidates here. This is true participative democracy.

shaji
 - 
Thursday, 8 Feb 2018

My sincere request to SDPI to contest only if they have 100 percent sure to win.   If not, it will split the votes and anti national +_ communalist party will gain.   Our votes should not be divided + wasted.   SDPI should coordinate with other parties except bjp to fight and keep away communal party.   We should have common opponent.   Please dont help the hate mongers and trouble makers.   My same sincere request with Owaisi also.   You should coordinate with other parties and come to a agreement.   dont contest without agreement thereby giving benefit to anti national + communal party.  

Abu Muhammad
 - 
Thursday, 8 Feb 2018

 

SDPI - Pls take MYSOREAN comment in 100% POSITIVE way and as a WARNING. God forbid, if the scenario is as he said, what should be our plan from the scratch, let us concentrate here. Our political opponents use all gimmicks to stop us reaching our goal. Untill the last hour of voting we neither stop nor relax from our work. Above all, it is God who grants victory!!

S. M. Nawaz Ku…
 - 
Thursday, 8 Feb 2018

This time amam al going to Mysore for SDPI election campaign

 

SDPI only hope for social changes for all communities

 

Learn politics and comment, better dont think congress will be leading muslims anyware. They just, use us as a vote bank. This time, in kar minorities have gained enough political knowledge and they know what is the need of karnataka

Abu afhaam
 - 
Wednesday, 7 Feb 2018

Nicely analysed, comments by mysorean shows us that he dont even have basic knwldg. How come 90% ??? So, better understand what is poll turnout. SDPI politics is for cause and not for career. This election you will understand what is sdpi's future. Mysorean for SDPI

Mysorean
 - 
Wednesday, 7 Feb 2018

Meaningless analysis. Am 200% sure that SDPI will not win. In 2013 Majeed kodipete got second place just because voters turnout was very less. This time voters turnout will cross 90% and for sure Tanveer Sait will win with a huge margin of 40 thousand votes. SDPI will lose deposit.

Indian
 - 
Wednesday, 7 Feb 2018

Political awareness is need of the hour for all communities. When common people become politically aware communal outfits will not will polls. In a country like India we need parties and leaders that represent all sections of people and care for all – minorities and majorities – without any differentiation. But, will it happen in India?

Putukosi
 - 
Wednesday, 7 Feb 2018

Hahaha. If BJP falls short of one candidate to form government after election then SDPI will definitely get home minister’s post.

Sinan Jubail
 - 
Wednesday, 7 Feb 2018

Good analysis by CD. Finally media has recognized the growth of SDPI.

Indrajit P
 - 
Wednesday, 7 Feb 2018

Yes. SDPI may enter Karnataka Assembly this time from Narasimharaja. Communal outfits naturally grow rapidly in turbulent times. The example of BJP, which hardly had a handful of seats three decades ago in India, is before us. Yes. Communalism has future in India. But there is no future for India if it fails to defeat communalism.

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April 27,2020

Belgaum, Apr 27: A CRPF COBRA commando was thrashed and dragged to police station barefoot by police allegedly for violating lockdown norms here in Belgavi district.

Sachin Savant, the CRPF commando of 207 COBRA was arrested by police personnel of Sadalga Police Station on April 23 on the alleged charges of violating lockdown norms and assaulting/deterring public servant from discharging his duty. The incident took place when the commando was cleaning his motorcycle in front of his house at Examba.

Images of the jawan being tied up in chains and the video of the incident have created furore on social media.

Calling it an "unfortunate incident", CRPF Additional Director General (Operations) Sanjay Arora wrote to Karnataka DGP Praveen Sood.

"In an unfortunate incident, Ct Sachin Savant of 207 COBRA was arrested by police personnel of Sadalga Police Station, Distt Belagavi, on Apr 23, on the alleged charges of violating lockdown norms and assaulting/deterring public servant from discharging his duty. The individual was on extended leave and cleaning his motorcycle in front of his house, at Examba, when the incident took place," Arora said in a letter to DGP.

In the video of the incident, the commando is seen standing near a bike, while multiple police personnel indulge in a verbal spat with him. A police personnel can be seen repeatedly pushing and shoving the jawan. The commando retaliates after he was attacked with a lathi by the police.

"Reportedly, a skirmish had taken place between the COBRA commando and the Beat police personnel over wearing of a mask, following which he was manhandled and ill-treated, before his family members, and paraded to the police station barefoot, where he was kept in chains and handcuff," CRPF ADG said.

He said the viral video shows that police personnel's conduct was not "citizen-centric".
Stressing that this "unpleasant situation" could have been avoided, if the Karnataka police had taken CRPF hierarchy into confidence before making the arrest, he said: "CRPF is a very reputed force, with high standards of discipline, and we have the institutionalized mechanism for taking care of such situations."
Arora asked that Karnataka DGP to get the matter inquired and provide justice.

Meanwhile, CRPF spokesperson M Dhinakaran said the bail plea of the commando will be taken up in the court on Tuesday.

"We have taken up the case with State Police Chief of Karnataka. On Tuesday, his bail plea case is coming before the court. The CRPF will be in court through a local officer. Thereafter, an investigation into the matter shall be followed up to take it to the logical conclusion," said Dhinakaran.

Giving clarification on the matter, Belgavi Superintendent of Police told media that the CRPF jawan was found roaming with friends, who ran away on seeing police. However, the jawan was caught without a mask.

"The jawan was standing without wearing a mask. When policemen on duty asked him why he is not wearing a mask, he started arguing asking them who are you to ask and I am from CRPF, thereby violating the orders promulgated by DC," he said.

The SP also claimed that the jawan lost his cool and kicked the stomach of one of the constables.

"The jawan held the collar of the police constable and started pushing him aggressively. Another head constable, who is old, came to the rescue of his fellow colleague. Later the jawan was taken to the police station and a case was registered under various sections of IPC and Section 3 of Epidemic Disease Act against him," he said.

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March 5,2020

Mar 5: The Karnataka government on Thursday proposed to increase rate of tax on petrol and diesel by three per cent which would make the fuel dearer by Rs 1.60 and Rs 1.59 per litre, respectively.

Presenting the 2020-21 budget in the Legislative Assembly, Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa proposed to increase rate of tax on petrol from 32 per cent to 35 per cent and diesel from 21 per cent to 24 per cent, as part of additional resource mobilisation measures.

Yediyurappa, who also holds the finance portfolio, increased excise duty on Indian Made Liquor (KML) across 18 slabs by six per cent.

However, to promote affordable housing, the government proposed to reduce stamp duty on first time registration of new apartments/flats costing less than Rs 20 lakh from existing five per cent to two per cent.

This is the first budget of the BJP government after coming to power last year; it's the seventh presented by Yediyurappa.

"For the year 2020-21, a total amount of Rs 55,732 crore is provided for stimulating economic growth sector", the Chief Minister said.

He said the revenue collection target for the Commercial Taxes department for the year 2020-21 is fixed at Rs 82,443 crore.

Stating the government had fixed a revenue target of Rs 20,950 crore for the excise department for the year 2019- 20, he said at the end of February Rs 19,701 crore had been collected.

"We hope to achieve the budget target."

He also hoped with the increase in rates and effective enforcement and regulatory measures, the Excise department would be achieving the target of Rs 22,700 crore fixed for the financial year 2020-21.

On the transport sector, Yediyurappa said it is proposed to levy motor vehicle tax on contract carriages having seating capacity to carry more than 12 passengers, but not more than 20 passengers at the rate of Rs 900 per seat per quarter.

He said it is also proposed to levy vehicle tax on new model sleeper coaches which are granted permits under section 88 (9) of MV Act 1988 at the rate of Rs 4,000 per sleeper per quarter.

Noting that a target of Rs 7,100 crore revenue collection is expected to be achieved in 2019-20 in transport sector, he said for 2020-21 revenue collection target has been fixed at Rs 7,115 crore.

He said the revenue collection target for 2019-20 under stamps and registration was fixed at Rs 11,828 crore and against this Rs 10,248 crore has been collected till the end of February 2020 which is 87 per cent of full year target.

While the revenue collection target for 2020-21 under stamps and registration is fixed at Rs 12,655 crore.

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May 10,2020

Bengaluru, May 10 The asymptomatic and healthy people among international passengers will now have to undergo institutional quarantine for 14 days, according to the new standard operating procedure (SoP) issued by the Karnataka government for a third time.

The SoP, which has been revised twice, was issued by the Health and Family Welfare Department on Saturday, May 9.

The international passengers will be divided into two categories upon their arrival at the airports. Symptomatic will be directly sent to the covid-19 hospitals. Asymptomatic will not be allowed to go home directly. They will be sent for mandatory quarantine for 14 days in hotels and guest houses. 

Earlier, international passengers had to undergo seven days of institutional and seven days of home quarantine.

Passengers will also be tested only twice — once on arrival and for the second time on the 14th day — instead of the earlier decision to test thrice. They will be discharged from the facility if they test negative.

The first group of 350 people are expected to arrive from London at 3 am on Monday at the Kempegowda International Airport, said Lakshman Reddy, Joint Director, Social Welfare Department. 

Flights are expected from Singapore on May 13, Jeddah on May 14 and San Francisco on May 15. 

Among the stranded include 4,408 tourists and visitors, 3,084 students, 2,784 migrants and 557 ship crew.

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