Bypoll results crucial for beleaguered Yediyurappa
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Votes polled in the byelections on April 17, amid COVID-19 pandemic, in the two Legislative Assembly constituencies of Maski and Basavakalyan and the parliamentary constituency of Belagavi will be counted on Sunday.
Though early trends would be available by around 10 a.m., a clear picture of the votes polled for each candidate would be known by 12 noon.
Results of the bypolls are of importance to the ruling BJP, though it currently enjoys a comfortable position in the Assembly and Parliament. Victory in both the Assembly constituencies would boost the morale of the party cadre and strengthen the hands of Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa, whose leadership has been challenged by a section of legislators in the BJP. The ruling party has also been facing criticism for its handling of the pandemic.
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April 16, 2021 20:58 IST
One candidate has tested positive for COVID-19, while news of CM contracting virus has dampened spirits
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One candidate has tested positive for COVID-19, while news of CM contracting virus has dampened spirits
Even as the district administrations were busy making preparations for polling for the byelections to Belagavi Lok Sabha and Maski and Basavakalyan Assembly segments, to be held on Saturday, the candidates and their followers were busy conducting door-to-door campaign on Friday, though the pandemic certainly cast a shadow on the activities.
At Belagavi, the news of Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa contracting COVID-19 dampened the spirits of the BJP camp. Most of the BJP leaders, including party candidate Mangala Angadi and her close associates, did not venture out for door-to-door visits as most of them had taken part in various meetings and programmes with Mr. Yediyurappa. Ms. Mangala chose to remain at home for most of
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Five of CM’s election rallies had attracted ire of the commission
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A file photo of Congress leaders, including former Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and KPCC chief D.K. Shivakumar, holding a byelection programme in Belagavi earlier this month
Five of CM’s election rallies had attracted ire of the commission Even as Karnataka struggles to cope with the second wave of COVID-19, byelections have brought in anxiety over the spread of infection, especially with Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa testing positive on Friday. It has emerged that five of his poll rallies during the past few days had attracted the ire of the Election Commission (EC) for violation of COVID-19 guidelines.
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