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BJP
assures better civic facilities in city:
Union Minister Ananth Kumar, who launched a poll campaign
at Mysore for the urban civic polls, called upon voters
to reject the congress party. After taking out a padayatra
supporting BJP and Samata party candidates, he said both
the BJP and Samata party would develop Mysore as a model
city in the state.
May
Day celebrations dampened by poll fever:
May Day celebrations usually marked with rallies and meetings
of trade union activists in Mysore passed off rallies
by political parties seeking votes for the corporation
elections.
Violence,
lathi-charge mars city corporation elections:
Violence, lathi-charge and destruction of poll material
marred the city corporation elections, which recorded
a moderate turnout of around 65%. City police arrested
43 persons on charges of malpractice and repelling have
been announced in four booths under ward 60 and ward 59.
10
more BJP men may join Cong:
Many BJP legislators would cross over to the Congress
if technical hurdles were overcome, asserted party leader
B.B.Shivappa, who recently joined the Congress. He said
there were about ten members who were expected to defect.
Shivappa disclosed that the BJP has decided against expelling
members for anti-party activities. He was speaking to
the media persons.
Cong
to seek Dal support:
The Congress, short of a clear majority in corporation
council, would in all probabilities seek the outside support
of Janata Dal (S) to capture power. City Congress Chief
D.Made Gowda said secular forces should keep communal
parties out of power. Harshakumara Gowda, former MLA,
said Congress backed the Janata Dal (S) in the previous
term and it should be reciprocal in nature.
Titan's
defeat sends shock waves across parties:
The defeat of a few prominent leaders and former corporators
changing the equations in the council has sent shock signals
in political circles. All the parties suffered a setback
because of the rebels in the fray.
3
held in post poll violence:
The city police have arrested three persons in connection
with the post poll violence in the city, while a former
corporator is at large. It is stated that as retaliation
to the violence, a group of miscreants set a van ablaze
and assaulted few of Akhila Banu supporters.
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