BR Shetty's 'Global Business Summit' a failure: Media reports
Slogans praising PM Modi raised in 'apolitical' summit
Dubai: The NRI Global Business Summit which was organised under the leadership of prominent Indian businessman and NRI, BR Shetty was reportedly failed to attract NRI community and was an absolute failure, according to reports of Malayalam new channel ‘Jai hind’
The organisers of the summit had said that they were expecting about 5000 people to participate in the summit. It had stirred a controversy after banners of the summit were shared. The banners read ‘Hum bhi Chowkidar’. The organisers later clarified that it was apolitical event and refuted reports of affiliation to the BJP. The name of the event was later changed to ‘Naya Bharat’.
The rumors of the summit being orchestrated by the BJP in the wake of forthcoming Lok Sabha Election started doing rounds when close aide of Prime Minister Narendra Modi attending the program was confirmed by the organisers. Moreover, attendees praising and sloganeering in favour of PM Modi ahead of commencing the summit only fuelled the fire to such rumors.
The ‘Hum bhi Chowkidar’ tagline and rumors however failed to drawn people and guests to the event. None of the leading NRI businessmen in UAE participated in the program. Several issues and topics were discussed on the dias during the event, but hundreds of seats remained unoccupied as the Chief Guest delivered its address. A report in ‘Jai Hind’ stated.
Amidst all this, several questions were raised on organizing of such an event to promote one political party in Dubai, where thousands of Indians have over the years stayed together and united setting aside caste, creed, religion and political ideas. Organising of such events can definitely change the scenario among the Indian living abroad and can impact the friendly relations between Indians in place like Dubai.
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Vartha Bharati–Sankalp predictions align closely with Karnataka bypoll results
Bengaluru: The Vartha Bharati–Sankalp election analysis has shown a high level of accuracy in predicting the outcome of the recent Karnataka Assembly by-elections held in May 2026, correctly calling winners in both constituencies and closely estimating vote share trends.
The by-elections were held in Bagalkot and Davanagere South, drawing significant political attention as both seats were seen as key tests for the ruling Congress and opposition BJP.
According to the analysis, Vartha Bharati–Sankalp had made three major projections ahead of the results the winning party, vote share percentages, and margin of victory.
In both constituencies, the platform accurately predicted that the Congress would emerge victorious. The outcome matched the projections, with Congress candidates winning in Bagalkot and Davanagere South.
In terms of vote share, the predictions were largely in line with the final results. In Bagalkot, the BJP’s vote share was forecast in the range of 40 to 46 per cent, while the actual figure stood at 42.9 per cent. The Congress vote share, however, exceeded expectations, with the party securing 55.4 per cent against a projected range of 43 to 48 per cent.
The margin of victory in Bagalkot turned out to be significantly higher than anticipated. While the projection had placed the margin between 2,000 and 3,500 votes, the final margin was around 22,332 votes.
In Davanagere South, the predictions also remained largely accurate. The Congress vote share was projected between 43 and 51 per cent, and the final figure stood at 43.9 per cent. The BJP was expected to secure between 42 and 50 per cent but ended with 40.3 per cent.
The analysis had also identified the role of SDPI as a potential spoiler in the constituency. While its vote share was estimated around 6 per cent, the party eventually secured around 12 per cent of the vote.
The margin of victory in Davanagere South was predicted to be between 1,500 and 2,600 votes. The actual margin was higher at around 5,708 votes, though the contest remained relatively close as anticipated.
Overall, the performance of Vartha Bharati–Sankalp stood out for correctly identifying the winning parties in both seats and maintaining close accuracy in vote share estimates, with only limited deviations in specific cases.
