Cong-JDS coalition decides to field Madhu Bangarappa from Shivamogga: H.D. Deve Gowda,
By-election to Lok Sabha constituency
Vijayapura, October 10: Former prime minister and JDS supremo H.D. Deve Gowda said that it was decided to field Madhu Bangarappa as Congress-JDS candidate from Shivamogga Lok Sabha constituency in the by-election to be held in November.
Speaking to reporters here on Wednesday, Deve Gowda said that the Congress and JDS leaders who held a meeting on Tuesday, took a unanimous decision to field Madhu Bangarappa from Shivamogga. Madhu Bangarappa was in foreign trip and as soon as he returned, it would be discussed with him. If he hesitated to contest, the JDS would hold a discussion with the Congress leaders again and take a decision, he said.
The JDS would shortly announce candidates to Mandya Lok Sabha seat and Ramanagar Assembly seat. None of his grandchildren would contest from Mandya. Instead of them, local leaders would be given opportunity, he said.
After discussing with the Congress leaders, a candidate would be finalized for Ballary constituency. He held discussion with Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy, Coordination Committee Chairman Siddaramaiah, Deputy Chief Minister Dr. G. Parameshwar and KPCC President Dinesh Gundu Rao on by-elections, he said.
Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy has been continuing the Congress government programmes in the coalition government. Both the Congress and JDS have unity among themselves. The state government has been giving pro-people administration, he claimed.
Before this, Deve Gowda inaugurated Dasara celebrations and Krishi Mela at Tamba village in Indi taluk. JDS MLA Devananda Chauhan, District Minister M.C. Managoli, Health Minister Shivanand Patil and others were present.
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Drug peddler's property worth Rs 1 crore attached in Srinagar
Srinagar (PTI): Property worth Rs 1 crore belonging to a notorious drug peddler was on Saturday attached in Jammu and Kashmir's Srinagar, police said.
A double-storey house on eight marlas of land situated at Wantpora Eidgah, belonging to Basit Bilal Dar, a notorious drug peddler, valued at approximately Rs 1 crore, a police spokesperson said.
He said Dar is involved in two cases registered under various sections of the NDPS Act.
During investigation, it was established that the accused had acquired the said property through illicit proceeds generated from drug trafficking activities, the spokesperson said.
Consequently, the property was attached under the provisions of the NDPS Act. The attachment proceedings were conducted in the presence of the two independent witnesses, strictly in accordance with the prescribed legal procedures, he said.
As per the attachment order, the owner has been restrained from selling, leasing, transferring, altering, or creating any third-party interest in the property till further orders, the spokesperson added.
