1,828 poll related cases filed: CEO As many as 1,828 criminal cases, including 880 cases relating to seizure of liquor have been filed and Rs 21.04 crore cash confiscated in the assembly constituencies which to poll in the first phase, Chief Electoral Officer M N Vidyashankar said on Friday.
BJP's plaint to CEC against Harris The Election Agent of Shantinagar BJP candidate D U Mallikarjuna has lodged a complaint with the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) M N Vidyashankar against the Congress candidate N A Haris that he is trying to woo the voters by distributing money and coupons for pressure cookers and groceries.
JD(S):We'll review all decisions taken by Guv The JD(S) on Friday said it will review all the decisions taken by Governor Rameshwar Thakur during the President's Rule, including handing over of land to Nandi Infrastructure Corridor Enterprises (NICE), the promoter of Bangalore-Mysore Corridor Road project, if voted to power, party General Secretary Danish Ali said.
Gowda found 'napping' on poll code of conduct In a dramatic development, former prime minister H D Deve Gowda had to stop canvassing and return to Holenarasipur in a bid to avoid attracting code of conduct violation charge.
BJP making bogus IDs, Cong complains to EC The Congress on Friday complained to the Election Commission about the alleged manufacturing of bogus photo identity cards by BJP workers in Karnataka.
D V Mallikarjuna, BJP candidate from Shantinagar, speaking to Chief Electoral Officer M N Vidyashankar, after submitting a memorandum against Shantinagar Congress Candidate N A Harris, in Bangalore on Friday. DH Photo
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