Mangaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister, BS Yediyurappa on Wednesday told reporters that his party will emerge victorious in both the assembly seats that recently underwent by-poll elections adding that he was confident of defeating Congress in both constituencies.

He was speaking to media persons at Mangaluru International Airport after arriving in the city to attend BJP’s Executive Committee meeting which will be held on Thursday.

Deputy CM Govind Karjol, Minister R Ashok, DK District In-Charge Minister Kota Srinivas Poojary, MLA Vedavyas Kamath, Dr. Bharat Shetty, Umanath Kotian, BJP DK President Suradshan and others received the CM at the airport.

The CM will stay at the circuit house in the city and will attend BJP’s executive committee meeting.

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Bengaluru (PTI): A 16-year-old boy was killed after he was allegedly hit and run over by a private bus while crossing a road here on Friday, police said.

The deceased was identified as Varun, they said.

According to police, the accident occurred around 11:30 am on the Hennur–Bagalur main road.

The boy who crossing the road on foot when he was allegedly struck by the bus and came under its rear wheel, leading to his death on the spot.

He was rushed to a nearby hospital, where he was declared brought dead.

Following the incident, family members and locals staged a protest by blocking the Hennur–Bagalur road, resulting in heavy traffic congestion in the area.

The driver of the bus has been detained, and further legal action is being initiated, a senior police officer said, adding that an investigation is underway.