JD (S) gets upper hand in Tumkur dist In the 10 urban local body in Tumkur district JD (S) has got an upper hand. In 234 wards in the district JD (S) has bagged 103 wards and come first. Congress with 70 seats is in the second place and BJP with 28 is in the third. However, Congress is trying to bag power in Tumkur.
Who will capture the reins in Tumkur City Council ? Celebrations were seen among the Congress party workers after their party emerged with a majority in the results announced for the Tumkur CMC, here on Sunday.
JD(S) romps home in Chikkanayakanahalli The JD(S) scored a resounding victory in the municipal elections on Sunday. It has won in 17 wards in a total of 23 wards.
The police taking into custody a woman who tried to commit suicide by dousing herself with kerosene after the announcment of the election results to the Jayapura extension in Tumkur on Sunday.DH photo
Is Sonia Gandhi trying to promote dynastic rule by appointing her son Rahul as general secretary of the Congress? Will Rahul be able to revive the fortunes of the party in the next Parliament elections? Deccan Herald had invited its readers to send in their opinions. Rahul has been hailed as a young and promising leader by several readers who have appreciated Sonia’s move. However, there are several others who have questioned the credibility of the Congress party in appointing Rahul, who they say is a novice.
