As Candidates' future secured in EVMs, all eyes on Nov.6
Bengaluru,Nov.3: The by-poll elections for three lok sabha and two assembly seats in the state, that was seen as the crucial decider for upcoming general election in 2019, was ended peacefully on Saturday.
As the future of all the candidates is secured in the EVMs, now its agonising wait for them till Nov.6.
Voting that was started with low note on Saturday morning 7am picked up some moment in the afternoon. People visited their nearby polling booths and exercised their rights with enthusiasm.
In some places due to technical hiccups polling was delayed. Apart from few incidents of election boycott, voting was almost peaceful.
This election had created immense curiosity as it was considered as the direct fight between congress-JDS coalition and BJP. The result will be known only on Nov.6.
While by-elections were held in Ballari, Shivamogga and Mandya, in Jamakhandi and Ramanagar by-poll was held for assembly seats.
More than 30 candidates including, V.S Ugrappa-J.Shanta, Madhu Bangarappa- B.Y Raghavendra, L.R Shivaramegowda- Dr. Siddaramaiah, Anita Kumaraswamy, Anand Nyamagouda and Shrikant Kulkarni were in the frey.
B.Y Raghavendra contesting from Shivamogga constituency visited polling booth no.132 at Shikaripur taluk panchayat building along with his family. Madhu Bangarappa along with his family cast vote at Soraba booth no.31.
Ballari BJP candidate J. Shanta cast her vote at Ballari women and children development department office poll booth along with her son-in-law. Actor Ambareesh cast his right at booth no.164 at Maddoor Doddarasinakere.
Ally candidate Anand Nyamagouda cast his vote along with his family in Jamakhandi booth no. 125. MLA K.S Eshwarappa, Somashekar Reddy, former speaker D.H Shankaramurthy and other leaders cast their votes in various polling booths.
For the first time election commission had provided special vehicle facility for physically disabled people.
Villagers of Haraginadoni in Ballari boycotted the election demanding basic facilities to the village including drinking water.
High security was deployed in all five polling stations. Section 144 was imposed in the polling area. Local police along with central reserve police force was deployed to maintain law and order in the region.
Voting percentages:
Jamakhandi - 81.58%
Ramanagara - 73.71%
Ballari - 63.85%
Shivamogga - 61.05%
Mandya - 53.93%
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No contract was signed with Muzarabani for PSL stint, but verbal agreement was reached: PCB
Karachi (PTI): The Pakistan Cricket Board admitted that no contract was ever sent to Blessing Muzarabani to play in the PSL but insisted that a firm verbal agreement was reached with the Zimbabwe pacer and he had breached the trust while joining the Indian Premier League.
The PCB recently imposed a two-year ban on Muzarabani from playing in the PSL claiming he breached a contract with Islamabad United and joined IPL side Kolkata Knight Riders.
The fast bowler’s agent, Rob Humphries tore into the PCB on Sunday in a social media post for the ban and claimed his client neither took part in the PSL players auction nor signed any contract with Islamabad United.
Humphries said the ban was excessive and unjustified.
But sources in the PCB while conceding no contract was signed with Rabbani claimed that a clear verbal agreement between both the parties was reached.
The source said this was also clear in the PCB announcement about the ban that despite a clear offer and an unequivocal acceptance of essential terms, the player chose to disregard these obligations in favour of a conflicting arrangement.
The PCB source said once essential terms — including remuneration and structure — are agreed upon through written correspondence, a binding obligation is formed.
But Humphries said after talks began with Islamabad United they had made it clear that unless they had a contract they couldn’t apply for an NOC from the Zimbabwe Cricket.
“We've remained quiet publicly over the last six weeks because we did not wish to create or cause anymore animosity for the Pakistan Super League/Pakistan Cricket Board than they had already created for themselves,” Humphries’ statement said.
"[On] 13 February, Blessing [was] approached by Islamabad United about a playing opportunity for the 2026 PSL. The deal [was] agreed subject to obtaining a No Objection Certificate (NOC) from Zimbabwe Cricket.
“An NOC cannot be obtained without a contract from the PSL. Islamabad United/PSL announced the signing to the world via social media,” it said.
Humphries further urged the PCB to gracefully withdraw the ban and accept this situation risen out of an administrative error at their end.
Muzarabani was taken by Islamabad as a replacement for West Indian pacer Shamar Joseph for USD 40,000.
