Congress will win both bypoll seats, says Minister Lakshmi Hebbalkar
Kundapur: State Women and Child Development Minister and Udupi district in-charge minister Lakshmi R. Hebbalkar expressed confidence that Congress candidates will win the upcoming by-elections in Davanagere South and Bagalkot constituencies.
Speaking to media persons near the Youth Meridian helipad at Koteshwar on Thursday, after arriving to attend a programme near Heranjalu, the minister said the party is certain of victory in both seats.
She said that in general, voters tend to support the ruling party in by-elections. “Our government’s guarantee schemes have reached every household. Along with development, people’s income has also increased. Women voters in particular are satisfied. Hence, we will win both constituencies,” she said.
On ticket distribution, Hebbalkar said that in a democracy everyone has the right to seek a ticket, but winning remains the main criterion. Referring to the seat vacated following the demise of Shamanuru Shivashankarappa, she said the ticket has been given to a member of his family as per the decision of the party high command, and the party is committed to it.
Warahi project
Responding to a question on the long-pending Varahi project, she said the government will ensure that no injustice is done to farmers. “Farmers from both sides have already submitted representations. The intention of the administration and the government is that no one should be affected,” she said.
She added that the Deputy Commissioner has already visited the site and inspected the situation. The government will take steps to complete the project at the earliest in a way that benefits all farmers, she said.
KSRTC bus stand issue
When her attention was drawn to the issue of some government buses not entering the newly inaugurated KSRTC bus stand in Byndoor, the minister said a meeting would be convened through the Deputy Commissioner with National Highway officials to resolve the matter soon.
Former Byndoor MLA K. Gopal Poojary, District Congress spokesperson Vikas Hegde, leaders Aravind Poojary, Sampigedi Sanjeeva Shetty, Shekhar Poojary, Ramesh Kanchan, Santosh Shetty Baladi, Deputy Commissioner Swaroopa T.K., Superintendent of Police Hariram Shankar, Kundapur Sub-Divisional Assistant Commissioner Rashmi S.R., Tahsildar Pradeep Kurdekar, Kundapur Inspector Jayaram Gowda and Youth Meridian managing partner B. Udaykumar Shetty were present.
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18 injured in amusement ride mishap at Jatra Mahotsava in Gadag
Gadag: At least 18 people were injured, four of them critically, after an amusement ride malfunctioned during the Jatra Mahotsava held at the premises of Tontadarya Mutt on Sunday night.
According to Deccan Herald, the incident occurred around 9 pm when the ‘Dancing Play’ ride (also known as Break Dance or Crazy Dance) reportedly developed a mechanical fault, causing three chairs to tilt dangerously while in motion.
The people inside these chairs were injured and rushed to Gadag Institute of Medical Sciences and Karnataka Medical College and Research Institute (KMC-RI) Hubballi.
Police said that among the injured, two are from Koppal district, one from Tumakuru, and the remaining are from Gadag district. The identities of some victims are yet to be confirmed.
The four victims, who are in critical condition, are severely injured in the head and have been shifted to KMC-RI, officials said.
Meanwhile, members of the Hindu Veerashaiva Lingayat Yuva Vedike staged a protest, demanding strict action against the contractor responsible for organizing the amusement rides, as well as the Jatra Mahotsava committee.
