Udupi: Whereas in 2009, D.V. Sadananda Gowda of BJP had defeated the Congress rival K. Jayaprakash Hegde by a margin of only 27,000 votes, in 2012 K.J. Hegde taking lead in all 8 areas of Udupi-Chikamagalur district from the beginning (upto 17 rounds) defeated V. Sunil Kumar, a former Karkala MLA in the final 17th […]

Udupi: The media persons these days magnify small matters to look big, and often ignore national issues and topics of safety and furtherance of Indian nation. There is nothing special about the MP Bypoll due on March18 in Udupi-Chikkamagalur constituency vacated by an MP who turned CM in September 2011. Even the presence of too […]

Udupi: With countdown begun for Udupi-Chikkamagalur MP by-polls due on March 18 here, BJP state unit Chief K.S. Eshwarappa inaugurated the movement for a victory campaign here for his party, on Monday. Talking to newsmen, he observed that all 1500 booths and door to door Campaign Work has begun, with the candidate going everywhere from […]

Mangalore: It is a small by-poll, lasting for one year’s term, with March 18 as the date of voting. It has no national significance to boot. Yet CM Sadananda Gowda would pack national issues in the by-poll agenda of Udupi-Chikkamagalur Lok Sabha seat, when BJP MPs are reported to have done nothing in 4 year […]

Udupi: This is a by election not caused by death of Dr. V.S. Acharya, and Udupi MLA/minister, but by the resignation of an MP on his election as MLC, to continue as CM of the state, who was guided till recently by late Dr. V.S. Acharya. The election falls on March 18(with resultes on March […]

Bangalore: Will Priyanka Gandhi Vadra be the Congress candidate for by-polls from Udupi-Chikkamagalur constituency vacated by CM DVS Gowda. The PCC is seriously considering such a possibility, as Pooja Gandhi would be JD-s candidate, and it could be a Gandhi versus Gandhi tussle to watch on the sidelines. Congress leaders think, could complete from where […]

Udupi: While Jaiprakash Hedge’s name is finalized from Congress, Halady Srinaivas Shetty is considered for BJP, and either Madhu Bangarappa or Pooja Gandhi are likely to get the ticket for JD-S to contest the Udupi-Chikkamagalur by polls in March. Although there are several communities in Udupi district, party and person(candidate) hold their sway in this […]