Bengaluru: BJP Corporator Padmanabha Reddy withdraws nomination from Mayor's election
Bengaluru: BJP Corporator Padmanabha Reddy who had filed his nomination for the post of mayor against the will of the party, reportedly withdrew his nomination from the pool on Tuesday.
BJP State President Nalin Kumar Kateel, on Monday held meetings with party leaders till late night to finalise the name of the candidate who will contest for the post from the party. Nalin Kumar led committee voted in favour of Gautam Kumar and elected him as the party’s candidate for the post. The last minute nomination filing by Reddy has raised several eyebrows within the party.
It was reported that the party leadership held meeting with Reddy following which he withdrew his nomination.
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Celebrations erupt as Satheesan is selected as Kerala Chief Minister
Thiruvananthapuram (PTI): Celebrations erupted across Kerala on Thursday after V D Satheesan was selected by the Congress High Command as the next Chief Minister of the state.
Satheesan was at the Contonment House in Thiruvananthapuram, the official residence of the Leader of the Opposition, when AICC leaders announced it in New Delhi.
Soon after the announcement, jubilant Satheesan supporters burst firecrackers and distributed sweets in several parts of the state.
Paravur in Ernakulam district, the Assembly constituency he has represented since 2001, witnessed large-scale celebrations.
Satheesan was widely seen as the frontrunner for the post, with UDF allies also backing his candidature during the selection process.
As the Leader of the Opposition in the outgoing Assembly, he led the UDF both inside and outside the House.
Apart from Satheesan, senior Congress leader Ramesh Chennithala and Congress MP K C Venugopal were also considered for the post.
