Bhatkal MLA Sunil Naik likely to be dumped by BJP in candidate list, sources say might switch to JDS
Might contest as independent candidate, join BJP later: Sources
Bhatkal: Ahead of the release of the candidate list of the BJP, speculations in the local political circles are rife that the Saffron party is likely to dump its sitting MLA Sunil Naik from the constituency and would be fielding a fresh candidate as the party’s face in coming elections.
Sunil Naik, who was facing stiff opposition from within the party, is likely to switch to JD(S) and is reportedly in talks with the JD(S) high command for a ticket from the party.
Sources close to the MLA also added that he is mulling contesting the election as an independent candidate. The sources also added that Sunil Naik was exploring the prospects of him joining the BJP again if he manages victory in the election while also demanding a ministry portfolio for himself.
JD(S) on the other hand has remained a mute spectator of the situation in Bhatkal. Media reports had earlier claimed that the JD(S) chief and former CM HD Kumaraswamy had assured noted High Court lawyer Nagendra Naik of a party ticket from the constituency.
With Congress announcing former MLA Mankal Vaidya as its candidate, both BJP and JD(S) are trying to tackle an internal feud among several of its candidates, nursing ticket aspirations.
In the BJP, local leader Govinda Naik, a staunch Sangh Parivar activist has emerged as the front-runner for the ticket while Ishwar Naik is also among those being considered in the race.
In the JD(S) one of its most prominent local leaders Inayathullah Shabandri is still hopeful of a party ticket but the chances of his candidature look bleak with Nagendra Naik getting assurance from the party chief.
It will be interesting to see if JD(s) dumps Nagendra Naik as well as Shabandri to take the BJP’s dumped sitting MLA on board.
BJP is expected to release its list of candidates on Tuesday late night or Wednesday morning, after a series of meetings that have been held over the last two days in New Delhi. The meetings were attended by CM Bommai and party strongman BS Yediyurappa along with other senior leaders.
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Karnataka School Edu Dept prohibits children from being made to dance to obscene songs
Bengaluru (PTI): The Karnataka School Education Department has issued a circular strictly prohibiting children from being made to dance to obscene songs in educational and cultural programmes.
It stated that such dances would negatively impact students' mental health and moral values. It will create indiscipline and harm the sanctity of education.
"All the Deputy Directors (Administration) of the state's School Education Department have been asked to take strict measures to prevent children or students from dancing to obscene songs in all government, aided and unaided schools in the state," the office of the commissioner of the School Education Department said in a recent circular.
"If it is found that children are being made to dance to obscene songs, appropriate action will be taken against the headmaster or management of such school," it added.
The department also listed certain measures in this regard, which include: strictly prohibiting children from being made to dance to obscene songs during educational and cultural programmes; selecting songs that are inspiring, positive, instilling national pride in children and reflecting the greatness, dignity, values, culture, and morality of the state.
Stating that the school headmaster and management are responsible for selecting songs and dances for cultural programmes, it said, they should also ensure that students wear decent clothes in dance or cultural programmes.
