BJP’s loss in Karnataka could make Mission Telangana harder, affect its bargaining power with Tamil Nadu partner AIADMK, and give momentum to regional leaders, experts say.
Bangarappa’s sons Kumar and Madhu were pitted against one another from Sorab, with latter winning with 98,912 votes. In Holenarasipur, Deve Gowda's son Revanna won with 88,103 votes.
At 12.50 pm Saturday, data on Election Commission website showed Congress leading in 128 of 224 seats, while BJP was leading in 66 seats and JD(S) in 22. Congress had already won in 2 seats.
Special arrangements are being made to shift MLAs to remote areas in Bengaluru and observers have been appointed to do this exercise, party sources said.
In Ballari City, Rs 800-crore net worth of 4 election candidates, including two from Reddy mining family, surprises no one. Money talks more here than governance or caste, experts say.
Congress promises to increase reservation from 50% to 75%, to accommodate ‘hopes and aspirations of SC/ST/OBC/Minority’ communities and Lingayats & Vokkaligas.
India’s civil services were once called the ‘steel frame’. But steel is forged in fire, not moulded in a coaching class. While dilution has made the exam easier, it has also made it harder to find the game-changers we need.
SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.
Many really smart people now share the position that playing cricket with Pakistan is politically, strategically and morally wrong. It is just a poor appreciation of competitive sport.
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