Hoskote records 89 per cent polling Hoskote Assembly constitutency in Bangalore Rural district witnessed the highest polling per centage in the first phase with 89.18 per cent of the electorate excercising their franchise while Sarvagnanagar in BBMP limits polled the lowest at 35.53 pc.
Diwakar Babu dumps JD(S), backs Anil Lad The JD(S) Assembly candidate for Bellary City walked out of the electoral battlefield and shook hands with the Congress leaders. He also declared that henceforth he will not seek votes for himself but for the Congress candidate.
Royal battle on the cards It is turning out to be an intense battle between two veterans of Karnataka politics --both former chief ministers to boot -- and the people are eagery awaiting the outcome of this shikar which could have ramifications for the formation of the next government in Karnataka.
All set for high voltage battle Two heavyweights from Bellary, former DyCM M P Prakash (Congress) and mining magnate and Bellary MP G Karunakara Reddy (BJP) have turned the constituency into a virtual battleground.
Congress denies BJPs charge on election code violation The BJP spokesperson Suresh Kumar has alleged that the Congress party has violated the model code of conduct by using national tri-colour with the emblem of Ashok Chakra for canvassing.
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