BJP looks for smooth change of guard in Karnataka
As BSY nears 2 years in office, the party is looking at bringing in new face with the next Assembly polls in mind
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BENGALURU: Keen on a leadership change, but wary of the possible dent to its electoral prospects if it antagonises B S Yediyurappa, the central leadership of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is said to be pushing for an amicable and smooth transition of power in the State.Sources in the party’s central leadership suggest that with the next assembly election due in Karnataka in two years’ time, the party believes that it is time to relieve Yediyurappa of his post as Chief Minister and bring in a new face, but without angering its Lingayat vote bank. Efforts, it is said, are being made to coax him to voluntarily give up the post as part of a ‘natural restructuring process’ so that new leadership can emerge. The BJP’s central leadership is hoping to pull
Karnataka: Counting under way for bypolls to one LS, 2 Assembly seats
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Voting took place for Belgaum Lok Sabha, Maski and Basavakalyan Assembly constituencies on April 17
Counting is under way for the bypolls to one Lok Sabha seat and two Assembly segments. The voting took place for Belgaum Lok Sabha, and Maski and Basavakalyan Assembly constituencies on April 17. There were 30 candidates in the fray 10 in Belgaum, 12 in Basavakalyan and eight in Maski. Policemen were deployed to ensure Covid-19 protocol is strictly followed and no law and order situation arises. The police have banned political processions or celebrations in groups in view of the rising virus cases.
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Counting is underway for the by-polls to one Lok Sabha seat and two Assembly segments. The voting took place for Belgaum Lok Sabha and Maski and Basavakalyan Assembly constituencies on April 17.
Counting for bypolls to 1 LS, 2 Assembly constituencies underway
Counting is underway for the by-polls to one Lok Sabha seat and two Assembly segments. The voting took place for Belgaum Lok Sabha and Maski and Basavakalyan Assembly constituencies on April 17. There were 30 candidates in the fray - 10 in Belgaum, 12 in Basavakalyan and eight in Maski. According to the Chief Electoral Officer, the counting started at 8 AM under tight vigil.
State president of the BJP Nalin Kumar Kateel said on Sunday that the by-election results in the State have proved that the people are in favour of the BJP.The BJP winning the by-polls to the Belagavi
Karnataka s ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Sunday wrested the Basavakalyan Assembly seat in Bidar district from the opposition Congress."BJP s candidate Sharanu Salagar won in Basavakalyan by a margin of 20,629 votes, defeating his .