EC reviews preparations in 5 dists The full bench of the Election Commission on Wednesday reviewed the preparedness in five of the ten districts going to polls in the second phase on May 16.
Yeddy confident of winning polls "Yeddyurappa becoming CM is as true as the existence of sun and moon. My statement that BJP will get majority is not based on illusions. The political situation across the State is fully in favour of the BJP," yeddyurappa said.
Pick us, make history: Sonia AICC President Sonia Gandhi on Wednesday appealed to the people to write a new chapter in the history by bringing back the Congress party to power in the elections.
Key issues get go-by: NGOs Kavita Ratna, from Concerned for Working Children, said there was a strong move towards arriving at 'efficient basic service delivery' through privatisation. This is yet another magic wand that disempowers the state and its citizens...
Star power... BJP leader actor Vinod Khanna, former chief minister B S Yeddyurappa and Ananth Kumar campaigning at Chamarajpet in Bangalore on Wednesday. DH Photo
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