The bypolls are likely to be held before March 24
The dates for the bypolls in the Belagavi Lok Sabha constituency and Basavakalyan, Maski and Sindagi assembly segments may be announced soon, but Congress and JD(S) are yet to begin their preparations. The apparent lack of enthusiasm in the opposition has given an advantage to BJP, which has moved quickly.
The bypolls are likely to be held before March 24. By now, Congress and JD(S) should have completed two to three rallies to enthuse party workers. Some functionaries believe that the disappointments in previous byelections have sapped the parties of energy. Two rounds of bypolls, covering 17 assembly segments, have been held since BJP formed the government in July 2019. Congress won only two seats, conceding 12 that it held earlier. JD(S) lost all four seats it held. “Candidates are not showing enthusiasm. They don’t want to spend on elections that will give them a term of only two years,” said a Congress functionary.
Karnataka Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa on Wednesday asked former Chief Minister H.D. Kuamraswamy to stop spreading canards about fund raising drive for Ram temple in Ayodhya.
Giriraj Singh slams Rahul Gandhi for extending support to Disha Ravi ANI | Updated: Feb 17, 2021 03:47 IST
New Delhi [India], February 17 (ANI): Union Minister Giriraj Singh hit out at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and the Opposition allegedly for supporting 21-year-old activist Disha Ravi, who was arrested by Delhi Police in connection with the dissemination of the Toolkit document.
Speaking to ANI, Singh said the opposition parties have started opposing both the country and Prime Minister Narendra Modi. I want to ask Rahul Gandhi and the Opposition, will they decide the course of law? If they are in support of Disha because she is 21-year-old, they should tell whether we should punish Nirbhaya convict or not. Kasab was a terrorist from Pakistan. Shouldn t Kasab be hanged to death because of his age? he asked.