Karnataka polls: JD(S) endorses CM’s demand for ballot papers, but BJP wants EVMs

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December 16, 2017

The Janata Dal (Secular) has seconded Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s demand for holding the 2018 Karnataka Assembly polls using ballot papers amidst fears of saffronisation of Electronic Voting Machines.

In last two years many cases of EVM tempering have come to light across the country. In recently held Uttar Pradesh local body polls too several complaints had surfaced about EVMs voting only for BJP. Besides, many political parties have accused BJP of indulgencing in EVM hacking and converting votes of other parties in BJP votes.

JD(S) leaders H D Deve Gowda and H D Kumaraswamy on Friday said that the JD(S) too had on previous occasions demanded that the elections be held using ballot paper. Gowda said that he had written to the Election Commission twice in this regard, in the past.

"There were several apprehensions about EVMs in previous elections, including the Uttar Pradesh polls held earlier this year. The JD(S) has been categorical in this demand," he said.

Raising suspicions over EVMs, Kumaraswamy said that developed nations like the USA were continuing to use ballot papers. The Election Commission should bring back the system in the state, he added.

But, BJP wants EVM in Karnataka

On the other hand the Karnataka state unit of BJP stated that opposing the use of EVMs was equivalent to conceding the defeat even before the announcement of the electoral battle.

In a statement in Bengaluru, BJP’s state spokesperson and former Law minister S Suresh Kumar said that the demand for reintroduction of ballot papers is a proof that the Congress leaders are paranoid about the "impending doom" in the 2018 polls.

"Their worst fear has come true by the outcome of the exit polls which have predicted impressive victory for the BJP in both Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh", Suresh Kumar stated. The Congress party's opposition to EVMs is not only illogical but also amateurish, Kumar stated.

Also Read: Siddaramaiah demands use of ballot papers for state Assembly polls

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Yes this is what all we peace loving patriot INDIANS wants. Without pointing or supporting any political party's

in INDIA we want respect and value for our voting power franchise. At Karnataka all should stand togther and make demand if require mass protest. It will be best foundation for good admiisrtation. Here we not require any politicians TV anchors clarification debate or any one to campare with any other states pole result,

In INDIA election should conducted always by ballot system .

Jai Hind! Jai Karnataka

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We're 80 per cent, you're 18; don't oppose CAA: Karnataka BJP MLA spews venom

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January 4,2020

Bellary, Jan 4: A BJP MLA has apparently threatened 'minority' Muslims against participating in anti-CAA protests, saying that opposing the new Citizenship Act will not be good for them and they will have to face serious repercussions.

"It's just a caution for those who are protesting against the CAA (Citizenship Amendment Act). We are 80 per cent and you (Muslims) are 18 per cent. Imagine what will happen if we take charge," MLA Somashekar Reddy told a gathering here on Friday.

"Beware of the majority when you live in this country. This is our country. If you want to live here, you will have to, like the Australian Prime Minister said, follow the country's traditions," he added.

He said: "So, I warn you that CAA and NRC are made by Modi and Amith Shah. If you will go against these acts, it won't be good."

Continuing to spew venom, the MLA further said, "If you wish, you can go to Pakistan. We don't have any issues. Intentionally, we would not send you."

He said that the community should live in harmony with Hindus. "If you will act as enemies, we should also react like enemies," he said.

Earlier, Bengaluru BJP MP Tejaswi Surya reportedly called CAA opposers as "puncturewalas".

The nation has been witnessing massive protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) and the National Register of Citizens (NRC). But Prime Minister Narendra Modi has specifically stated that the NRC was never discussed.

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Reddy,

This is not your father's country nor any other's father's country.

Eh desh kisika baap ka naheen hai.

All have sacrificed to liberate this nation.

Your Gundagiri will not succeed. See soon the result.

To goto Pakistan, we have choice to go or not. But you don't have choice.

Your brain also black, we don't what about the color of your heart.

Jai Bharath, Jai all countries

in forest DOg is more in number.. that does not mean LION is not king.

Lion is lion and dog is dog...here number does not count

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4 flights from Saudi Arabia to Bengaluru, Mangaluru under phase 4 of VBM

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July 11,2020

Mangaluru, Jul 11: Under the fourth phase of Vande Bharat Mission, the government of India has announced as many as 42 repatriation flights from Saudi Arabia to various Indian destinations including four flights to Karnataka.

On July 25 an Air India flight will fly from Dammam International Airport to Kempegowda International Airport in Bengaluru.

On July 26 another Air India flight will take off from Dammam and land in Bengaluru and then again it will continue its journey till Mangaluru International Airport.

On July 27, Air India will operate a flight from Jeddah’s King Abdulaziz International Airport to Bengaluru.

On July 28, Air India will operate another flight from Jeddah to Mangaluru. It will be the last flight from Saudi to Karnataka under the fourth phase of Vande Bharat Mission.

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Karnataka Records Biggest Single-Day Jump with 2,062 Coronavirus Cases, 54 Deaths

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July 8,2020

Bengaluru, Jul 8: Karnataka on Wednesday reported the biggest single-day spike of 2,062 coronavirus cases and a record 54 fatalities, taking the total number of infections to 28,877 and the death count to 470, the health department said.

778 COVID-19 patients were also discharged after recovery in the state.

Out of the fresh cases reported today, 1,148 cases were reported from Bengaluru alone with 22 deaths.

The previous biggest single-day spike was recorded on July 5 with 1,925 cases.

As of July 8 evening, cumulatively 28,877 COVID-19 positive cases have been confirmed in the state, which includes 470 deaths and 11,876 discharges, the health department said in its bulletin.

It said out of 16,527 active cases, 16,075 patients are in isolation at designated hospitals and stable, while 452 are in ICU.

The dead include 22 from Bengaluru urban, Dharwad seven, Ballari four, three each from Hassan and Raichur, two each from Ramanagara, Chikkaballapura, Vijayapura, Tumakuru, Mysuru, and one each from Bidar, Dakshina Kannada, Kalaburagi, Chikkamagaluru and Bengaluru rural.

Among the districts where the new cases were reported, Bengaluru urban accounted for 1,148 cases, followed by Dakshina Kannada 183, Dharwad 89, Kalaburagi 66, fifty nine each from Ballari and Mysuru, Bengaluru rural 37, Ramanagara 34, Chikkaballapura 32, 31 each from Udupi and Haveri, Bidar 29, Belagavi 27, Hassan 26, and 24 each from Bagalkote and Tumakuru.

While Chikkamagaluru reported 23 cases, it was 20 in Mandya, Uttara Kannada 19, Davangere 18, 17 each from Raichur and Shivamogga, Kolar 16, 11 each from Yadgir and Koppal, Gadag five, Vijayapura four, and Chitradurga two.

Bengaluru urban district tops the list of positive cases, with 12,509 infections, followed by Kalaburagi 1,816 and Dakshina Kannada 1,534.

Among discharges, Bengaluru urban tops the list with 2,228 discharges, followed by Kalabuagi 1,351 and Udupi 1,178.

A total of 7,59,181 samples were tested so far, out of which 19,134 were tested on Wednesday alone.

According to the bulletin, so far 7,11,319 samples have been reported as negative, and out of them 16,503 were reported negative today.

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