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Results prove only BJP, Cong can survive in DK; 42 candidates lose deposits

coastaldigest.com web desk
May 18, 2018

Mangaluru, May 18: The results of recent Karnataka assembly polls have once again proved that there is no future for any other party except the Bharatiya Janata Party and Congress in the coastal district of Dakshina Kannada at least for next few years.

As many as 58 candidates were in the fray in eight assembly constituencies of the district. The BJP has won seven out of eight constituencies and lost one to Congress. The seven defeated MLA candidates from Congress and one from BJP have managed secure sufficient votes to claim their deposits. However all other 42 candidates have lost their deposits.

As per the Representation of Peoples Act, a candidate retains his deposit if he secures more than 1/6 of the total votes polled. The deposit losers include four candidates from the Communist Party of India (Marxist), five from the Janata Dal (Secular) and seven from the newly-formed All India Mahila Empowerment Party (MEP).

CPI(M) leader Muneer Katipalla who had expressed his confidence to win from Mangaluru North, managed to secure only 2,472 votes, probably lesser than the total number of CPI (M) workers/supporters in the constituency.

Party hopper K Ashraf, who had poised to defeat former minister U T Khader in Mangaluru constituency, could secure only 3,692 votes in spite of rigorous campaign by the JD(S). Former BJP leader Srikar Prabhu, who had contested as independent candidate in Mangaluru South too has lost his deposit.

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Danish
 - 
Friday, 18 May 2018

Candidates should do hard works.. they should do atleast some home works for publicity before the candidate finalisation. People wont trust easiy and they wont lose trust easily

Ganesh
 - 
Friday, 18 May 2018

How BJP achieved? It wont happen suddenly. You should contest atleast 3 assembly polls. People need to know you

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August 1,2020

Gadag, Aug 1: A woman in Gadag district of Karnataka mortgaged her 'mangalsutra' to buy a television set for her children following the Karnataka government's decision to continue the classes through TV amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

A resident of Radder Naganur village, Kasturi, who is also a mother of two, purchased a television set against her 'mangalsutra' for Rs 14,000. She bought the TV after her children's school teachers asked them to attend classes via the television set.

Kasturi said, "I can not send the children to the neighbours' house every day and it was necessary for them to study. We had no other option but to buy a TV set."

She said, "Both, my husband and I are daily wage workers and during coronavirus, we do not have work or money."

"I sold my 'mangalsutra' for Rs 20,000 and bought a TV for Rs 14,000," said Kasturi while happily adding, "Now, my kids can study at home itself."

Kasturi's daughter, Surekha said, "We did not have the TV for several months but now when we have it, we will study and get a bigger 'mangalsutra' for my mother."

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February 17,2020

Bengaluru, Feb 17: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday assured that the Centre is committed to stand by its promise of providing Rs 18,600 crore Bengaluru suburban Rail project.

Addressing a press conference after a post-budget interactive session with the representatives of the various trade bodies, industry leaders and others here, she said that the union cabinet has already given its clearance for the long-pending project.

Informing that the central government will have 20 per cent of its capital share in the project followed by another 20 per cent share from the state government, she said "beside this, the union government will stand for a sovereign guarantee for the rest of the 60 percent share, which can be raised through loans from external agencies".

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March 19,2020

Bengaluru, Mar 19: In the backdrop of coronavirus pandemic, Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) has reported huge revenue losses in March.

According to official data, the cumulative revenue loss in all services from March 1 till March 18 has amounted to around Rs 8,58,86,462 crores.

This includes cumulative revenue loss of Rs 5,33,82,456 in premium services, and cumulative revenue loss of Rs 3,25,04,006 in non-premium services.

The highest reported revenue loss in all services was reported on March 18, which amounted to Rs 1,90,25,183.

The total number of coronavirus cases in the state have reached 15, according to the Karnataka Health Minister.

A total of 169 positive cases of coronavirus have been reported in India so far, the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said on Thursday.

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