BJP releases fourth list of candidates for Karnataka
New Delhi, April 23: The BJP on Monday released fourth list of seven candidates for the May 12 elections to the 224-member Karnataka Assembly.
According to a list finalised by BJP's Central Election Committee, G.R. Pravin Patil will contest from Bhadravati while Jaggesh will be party's candidate from Yeshvanthapura.
The party has fielded Lallesh Reddy from B.T.M. Layout assembly constituency, H. Lilavathi from Ramanagaram, Nandini Gowda Kanakapura, H.K. Suresh from Belur and J. Preetham Gow from Hassan.
With this, the BJP has announced 220 candidates leaving names of four candidates.
It was not clear whether Vijayendra, son of party's Chief Ministerial candidate B.S. Yeddyurappa will contest from Varuna constituency against Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's son Yatheendra. Yeddyurappa has already said that his son will not contest from Varuna.
The party had earlier released announced 72, 82, and 59 candidates respectively in three lists.
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Adequate LPG stock in Chhattisgarh, no need to panic, says CM Sai
Raipur (PTI): Amid reports of shortage of commercial LPG cylinder in several parts of the country due to the US-Israel-Iran conflict, Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai on Tuesday assured people that they need not worry about the availability of cooking gas in the state.
He asserted that adequate stock of LPG as well as petrol and diesel was available in the state.
Sai said in a statement that authorities have been directed to regularly monitor stock at gas agencies and keep a close watch on the supply chain. Necessary instructions were issued to officials in all districts to ensure a smooth supply of LPG.
The chief minister instructed officials to take strict action if any complaint of black marketing or hoarding of LPG cylinders is received.
Sai urged state residents not to pay attention to rumours and to book cooking gas cylinders as per their actual requirement.
The government was fully alert to ensure the availability of essential commodities to citizens, he emphasised.
Meanwhile, the Chhattisgarh Hotel and Restaurant Association has issued an advisory to hotels, restaurants, caterers and other food businesses across the state, urging them to maintain calm and avoid panic buying.
In the advisory, Taranjeet Singh Hora, president of the association, asked members to maintain coordination and immediately inform it about any major disruption in LPG supply.
He cautioned businesses against hoarding cylinders, saying such practices could worsen the situation for the entire hospitality sector.
The association advised hotels and restaurants to prioritise essential kitchen operations, core menu items and already committed banquet events.
Use electric cooking equipment wherever possible for emergency and staff kitchens such as induction cooktops, electric hot plates, electric rice cookers and kettles, the advisory stated.
