Bengaluru, Jun 20: Nine candidates filed their nominations for the June 29 elections to seven seats of the Karnataka legislative council on Thursday.
While the BJP has fielded four candidates, the Congress has given tickets to two and the JD(S) to one candidate respectively for the biennial elections to seven seats of the legislative council to be elected by the MLAs.
One independent and one person claiming to be affiliated to BJP have also filed their nomination papers at the office of Legislative Assembly Secretary MK Vishalakshi, who is also the returning officer for the polls.
"The nominations of two candidates without any proposers is likely to be rejected during scrutiny of the papers on Friday. So seven candidates will be in the fray for as many berths. Hence the election is likely to be unopposed if no one withdraws nominations," official sources said.
While scrutiny will take place, Friday, June 22 is the last date for withdrawal of candidature.
The election is necessitated as the term of seven MLCs — Naseer Ahmed, Jayamma, M C Venugopal, N S Bose Raju, H M Revanna (all Congress), T A Sharavana (JD(S)) and independent D U Mallikarjuna — will end June 30.
Based on their strength in the Assembly, while BJP is in a position to win four out of seven seats, Congress can win two and JD(S) one.
Twenty-eight valid votes of MLAs are required for each candidate to win.
Four BJP candidates MTB Nagaraj, R Shankar, Sunil Vallyapure and Pratap Simha Nayak filed their nominations today, after the party high command announced their names late on Wednesday.
Nagaraj and Shankar had played a key role in the formation of the BJP government after the coup that led to the collapse of Congress-JD(S) coalition.They had subsequently defected to the saffron party.
While Nagaraj lost the bye-elections held later, Shankar did not contest in exchange for a Council berth promise.
Among the other BJP candidates, Vallyapure is a former MLA from Chincholi and had given up his seat abiding by the party decision to field Avinash Jadhav, while Nayak is a senior party worker and had served as Dakshina Kannada district president.
A BJP insider said Shankar and Vallyapure have been given MLC tickets as they had given up their Assembly seats, while Nagraj was considered as he had faced a defeat during the bypolls because party MP B N Bachhe Gowda's son Sharath contested as a rebel.
Nayak's candidature is being seen as BJP high command's choice by party insiders, ignoring the state units recommendation of AH Vishwanath, a former JD(S) MLA who had defected to BJP.
Two Congress candidates, senior party leader BK Hariprasad and incumbent Naseer Ahmed also filed their nominations today.
Hariprasad's name was announced by the party on Wednesday, even as his tenure in Rajya Sabha is to end on June 25.
Naseer Ahmed, who is retiring as MLC on June 30 is seeking another term.
The choice of candidates by the Congress high command is being seen as a mixed bag for CLP leader Siddaramaiah as Naseer Ahmed is said to be close to him, while Hariprasad is considered among his adversaries.
In a surprise move, JD(S) has fielded Govinda Raju from Kolar as the party candidate for the MLC polls.
Incumbent MLC T A Sharavana and outgoing Rajya Sabha member Kupendra Reddy were seen as the prime aspirants for the ticket.
JD(S) leader and former Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy said Govinda Raju was chosen as it would help organise and strengthen the party in Kolar and Chikkaballapura region.
The independent candidate who has filed his papers today is P C Krishnegowda, and the one who filed his nomination claiming to be associated with BJP is Mandikkal Nagaraja.
After paying negotiated fine amount to Saudi Telecom company, judge Saad Al Garni who is chairing the probe into the case has reportedly ordered the release of three prisoners. If everything goes as expected, Riyaz Bajpe, Fairooz Ullal and Nasir Bundar will walk free soon as the formalities for their release is underway.
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IFF getting credit by the main person from Ullal struggled a lot behind this issue. nobody remember him. Finally the credit goes to IFF
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ALHAMDULILLAH...
Tremended work done by INDIA FRATERNITY FORUM.
financially support from donors is highly appreciated.
may ALLAH accept all good deeds from all.
One of the noble act by India Fraternity Forum. And we must appreciate the NRI business personalities who responded positively to IFF call. Thank you CDi for the news..!!
From the bottom of my heart I really thank and pray with Almighty Allah to bless each of them whoever helped these fellow brothers to get release from the jail.
May Allah accept all our good deeds- Ameen.
Well done IFF and team! Following up a case for last 7 years is not an easy task. It is victory for team work, determination and patience.
Financial support from donors and victims family is highly appreciated.
May Allah accept the good deed from all.
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Al Hamdulillah after so many years of relentless efforts from IFF finally Allah has helped us in getting positive result. Hats off to IFF, we are with you.
Really great work May Allah accept our good deeds
Dear CD
Why did u edited the report. It seems that u dont want to highlight the efforts of Iff brothers in the report
My special thanks to India fraternity forum and business man for this great noble cause. Keep it up.
Great work by India Fraternity Forum (IFF), Jeddah, May Allah reward for your humanitarian Service. We have to appreciate IFF efforts because they are following this case since more than 7 years for this particular case. IFF team achieved this goal by the grace of Allah and well wishers as well as Indian Consulate service.
My special thanks to IFF and business man who supported for this great noble cause. Allah will bless you for this great job. Keep it up.
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Alhamdulilha may Allah reward all the people who worked for it and even the donors who supported well specially Indian Faternity Forum.
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Great job done IFF jeddah Team..
Keep it up...
Great work by iff because struggling behind the case from 7 year is not so easy. This case finalized by iff without any political support . And one who donated for this will be appreciated and will get reward in sha Allah
Al hamdulillah
Tremended work done by IFF from last 7 years they are following case in filed work documentation every thing great...without IFF efforts it was not possible to release this case..they have done major case like Nelaydi Sulaiman 3 years back got released and Kakkepadau Tahaliah Case they fought with insurance company 5 years back.. finally insurance payed Orphans family SR 1.25 lakh. may almighty allah accept good deeds...special thanks to welwisher team
Good job IFF
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Great work IFF....
Good work.
Alhamdulillah
Masha Allah Good job IFF
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Congrats.. Thanks to the authority
Should thank to the authority or the people who tried for the release made that possible
Allah's grace. Those who are believing in Allah, will not get suffered.
Al Hamdulillah
THANKS FOR IFF AND BUSINESS MAN
Congrats. Al Hamdulillah. May almighty reward all the donors including CD boss. the efforts of IFF is also appreciable.
Good news.
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