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Karnataka Assembly Polls 2023 Highlights: The last leg of campaigning for Karnataka Assembly Polls will see bigwigs from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Indian National Congress (Congress) hoping to turn the tide in their favour. While the Congress is banking on an anti-incumbency wave that has worked since 1985, the ruling BJP hopes PM Narendra Modi's popularity will see them through. A total of 113 seats are needed for a simple majority — a feat BJP has never achieved. The prime minister will be reportedly involved in about 15 public meetings and roadshows over six days, giving the BJP campaign a significant push. In all, there are 2,613 candidates in the fray for the May 10 2023 Karnataka Assembly Elections after the last date for withdrawal of nominations on May 1. According to the final list of candidates shared by the Election Commission (EC), 185 women candidates and one from the ‘Others’ category are contesting. While 224 candidates are from the ruling BJP, the Opposition Congress has fielded 223, and the Janata Dal (Secular) has fielded 207 candidates.
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Prominent citizen activists urged the Karnataka state government to engage key stakeholders in the planning process of Bengaluru's infrastructure. Fractured mandate, lack of political will and rampant corruption were named among key problems that plague the start-up capital. Read here.
When BBC made a false film on PM Modi, Congress told us not to ban it & today when 'The Kerala Story' is about to release, Congress is saying ban it. This is appeasement politics: Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma
Congress is ready to plunder Karnataka if elected and has a rate card for "transfer, posting, and commission," BJP said, following the opposition party's release of "corruption rate card" posters to attack it.
Both the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the main opposition party, Congress, in their respective manifestos released recently, have promised to improve healthcare systems.
The key points in the BJP’s vision document are to strengthen the public healthcare infrastructure through Mission Swasthya Karnataka, set up one namma clinic equipped with diagnostic facilities in every ward of municipal corporations, and provide free annual health check-ups for senior citizens. Maitreyee Boruah writes, read here.
"In the last 9 years, we have built 4 crore houses for the poor. Out of this, over 3 crore houses were built in rural areas & ownership was awarded to women. We have completed the work of giving property cards in over 75,000 villages across the country."
The extent of work done for farmers & youth in the past 9 years is more than the work done in the past 70 years. We have strengthened the rural economy as it helps in increasing purchasing power parity. Through PM Kisan Samman Yojana we have transferred Rs 2.5 lakh crores to the accounts of farmers & over Rs 700 crores have been transferred to farmers in Tumakuru.
PM Modi says BJP is returning to power in Karnataka with a thumping majority. "There was no pre-planned programme, but a mega roadshow was taken out due to the overwhelming crowd," he adds.
Rahul Gandhi is on Bail, Sonia Gandhi is on Bail & D. K. Shivakumar is on bail. Half on bail, half in jail & they talk about corruption. You (congress) withdrew cases against PFI, you demand a ban on Bajrang Dal, you involve in corruption, and you put a break in development work. That's why remember this If you vote for Congress, then you are voting for PFI’s return.
"How was India 9 years ago? Earlier, India was known for corruption. Earlier, India used to surrender & was indecisive. Now under PM Modi, G20 and SCO meeting is being held in India, Prime Ministers, Ministers, & Foreign Ministers from all over the world are coming. This identity of India has been created by PM Modi."
(From ANI)
The Gowdas are confident that their monopoly cannot be questioned by just one aberration, and HD Kumaraswamy, the former CM and JD-S chief, is confident his party will sweep all the seven seats in Hassan district, once again.
This time, however, a family fight within the Gowda clan over ticket distribution came into the open. What might unfold for the Gowdas and Hassan, David Bodapati decodes. Read here.
Siddaramaiah, who also has a bigger responsibility to ensure the victory of Congress candidates across the state, knows that he is up for a battle in his constituency was clear on Thursday when he led from the front and took his campaign in Varuna to new heights, unleashing the Congress’ glitz and glamour.
He toured the Constituency addressing public meetings, accompanied by sandalwood stars Shivarajkumar, his wife Geetha Shivarajkumar, former Mandya MP and actress Ramya, and Nishvika Naidu.
The outcome at Varuna will clearly have a bearing on the state’s political landscape post these elections. Kamal G Maheshwari writes; read here
Fishermen community in Uttara Kannada express their gratitude to the Ministry for Fisheries & Govt's initiatives that help them to make a living.
"Our community wants BJP govt once again. We are happy with their work for us. We also want jobs for the locals," says a fisherman Dhiraj
"With the subsidy, we get cheaper diesel. Diesel is available at Rs 91/litre in the market but get it at Rs 79/litre," says another fisherman Ramaloka.
(From ANI)
