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Prakash Raj to Contest 2019 Lok Sabha elections

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January 1, 2019

Newsroom, Jan 1: Multi-lingual actor and activist Prakash Raj aka Prakash Rai has decided contest the 2019 Lok Sabha elections as an independent candidate.

Ra, whoj has been a vocal critic of the BJP government and participated in several protests after the murder of journalist Gauri Lankesh, said he would reveal details of the constituency he will contest from soon.

Raj made the announcement on Twitter at exactly 12am, saying “Ab ki baar Janatha ki SARKAR.”

In December 2017, Raj had said that he will enter politics if there is a challenge. "I have no interest to enter politics, but if there is a challenge by a political force, I will take it up. If the challenge is posed to me further, I am ready to enter politics," he announced.

In 2018, Raj hit the headlines by attacking BJP and the Narendra Modi government several times. In January 2018, Raj said that he is anti-Modi, anti-Ananthkumar Hegde, anti-Amit Shah, and anti-Adityanath.

"I have not spoken about any political party or religion or caste. I oppose only a few people. I have the courage to name them. It is my right also. I have nothing to hide. Amit Shah has asked MP Pratap Simha, also BJP state Yuva Morcha president, 'How many protests have you held in which tear gas shells have been lobbed so far?'. Should I love the people, who create tension and violence in my state," the 53-year-old multilingual actor asked.

He had criticised Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath's statement on Tipu Jayanti. Raj, who tweeted using #justasking hashtag, stated: "Dear Sir, what is your agenda again?" Dear Mr.Yogi, why are you sowing seeds of unrest in Karnataka?"

Raj had filed a defamation case against Mysuru-Kodagu MP Pratap Simha for making 'derogatory statements' against him in February, in the same month which his first book was released.

"I have set off on a journey to discover and learn something which remains unknown. In a way, the journey is a process of getting naked. It's not the process of learning, but the process of forgetting whatever I've learned, that makes me happy," he said at the 'Iruvudellava Bittu' book launch.

Raj also asked ' to whomsoever it may concern' that if they would mind apologising for demonetisation.

BJP youth-wing Yuva Morcha had reportedly 'cleansed' the stage with cow urine after Raj's speech at Sirsi in Uttara Kannada district. Protests at his events are also common.

Beyond the controversies, Raj also involved in developmental activities. He visited Bandlarahatti villagein Hiriyur taluk to learn about the fluoride problem in the village. His foundations - Prakash Raj Foundation and Just Asking Foundation - had adopted villages across various states and implementing developmental and welfare activities.

Comments

Unknown
 - 
Tuesday, 1 Jan 2019

Ha ha ha.. He is going to lose his deposit in upcoming election

Danish
 - 
Tuesday, 1 Jan 2019

Wow.. such a pleasant news. All the best

Vinod
 - 
Tuesday, 1 Jan 2019

Be carefull.. You should not be sacked by cong, jds, bjp. Your ideology is pro communist. 

Sruti Kotian
 - 
Tuesday, 1 Jan 2019

Brainy activists should contest.

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August 4,2020

Bengaluru,  Aug 4: Former Karnataka Chief Minister and Leader of Opposition in the State Assembly, Siddaramaiah on Tuesday said that he has tested positive for COVID-19 and admitted himself to a hospital.

"I have been tested positive for COVID-19 and also been admitted to the hospital on the advice of doctors as a precaution. I request all those who had come in contact with me to check out for symptoms and to quarantine themselves," Siddaramaiah tweeted.

Earlier on Sunday, Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa had said that he tested positive for the novel coronavirus.

4,752 new COVID-19 cases and 98 deaths were reported in Karnataka on Monday, taking total cases to 1,39,571 including 62,500 discharges and 2,594 deaths, the State Health Department informed.

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May 13,2020

Bengaluru, May 13: The Karnataka Common Entrance Test (K-CET) 2020 will be held on July 30 and 31.

The test, earlier as scheduled to be held on April 22, 23 and 24, was postponed due to COVID-19 crisis and the nation-wide lockdown.

Now, considering the dates for National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) and Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) dates announced by the Union government, the state government has announced the revised dates on Wednesday.

Higher Education Minister Dr C N Ashwath Narayan announced this in a press conference. The test will be held online, the minister said. 

For CET 2020, over 1.90 lakh students registered for admission to undergraduate engineering, B Tech, Architecture, Agriculture and veterinary science courses.

Home quarantine for repatriated pregnant women, children, senior citizens if they test covid-19 negative 

The Union Health Ministry has revised its discharge guidelines for COVID-19 patients, stating that only those with severe illness need to be tested (through a swab test) and a negative report needs to be obtained before discharge.

The latest guideline adds that other categories of patients, including very mild, mild, pre-symptomatic and moderate cases, need not be tested before discharge.

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July 3,2020

Bengaluru, Jul 3: Opposition leader in the Karnataka Legislative Assembly and former Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday opined that there is no other option left but to resort to 'Jail Bharo' agitation to expose the ruling BJP government's indulge in 'Corona Corruption' which runs into more than Rs 2000 crore.

Siddaramaiah said that according to a submission to the Karnataka High Court the government has submitted that it has incurred Rs 3,392 crore expenditure for Corona in the State so far. While the market price for equipment purchased will not exceed Rs 1163 crore and it clearly shows that the corruption is to the tune of Rs 2,000 crore.

Siddaramaiah speaking to a private TV channel here on Friday said the chief minister B S Yediyurappa-led State government should come out with a White Paper on the money spent for purchases made facilities provided to patients. 

According to submission to the Court, the Government has purchased 1000 Ventilators by paying Rs 120 crore, while the market price is Rs 40 crores at Rs 4 lakh for each Ventilator. Why is Rs 120 crore more paid, does it not lead to doubt the government's claim. For purchase of kits, mask, gloves etc. it amounted to Rs 1,500 crores but paid by the government was Rs 9,000 crore."

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