Constituencies witness surprise results
Assembly Election
Bengaluru, May 15: Constituencies like Kolara, Srinivasapura, Koratagere, Mangaluru, Shantinagar and others have witnessed a surprise results in the election held to the Karnataka Assembly.
Kolar MLA and Namma Congress Party founder Varthur Prakash was defeated against Srinivas of JDS with a margin of 47,244 votes and pushed to the third position.
However, KPCC president Dr G Parameshwar who was defeated in Koratagere constituency in 2013 election has won this time against JDS candidate PR Sudharkar Lal with a margin of 7619 votes. Dr Parameshwar has got 81,598 votes while Sudharkar got 73,979 votes.
In Srinivasapura constituency, Health Minister KR Ramesh Kumar registered win for the second time and thus created a history. No person was elected for two terms continuously from the constituency. Ramesh Kumar who got 93,571 votes has won against GK Venkatashiva Reddy of JDS (83109) with a margin of 10,552 votes.
Meanwhile, Power Minister DK Shivakumar has registered a hat-trick win in Kanakapura constituency. Shivakumar who got 1,27,552 votes, defeated his opponent Narayana Gowda (47,643) of JDS with a margin of record 79,909 votes.
Out of eight assembly constituencies in Dakshina Kannada district, the Congress has won only one seat. UT Khader (80,813) has won against Santosh Kumar Rai of BJP with a margin of 19,739 votes.
Shantinagar MLA NA Harris was in the news after his son assaulted a son of an industrialist in Bengaluru. Prime Minister Narendra Modi himself has mentioned this incident during the election campaigning. Even then, Shantinagar people have opted him as their representative. Harris has won against K Vasudevamurthy of BJP with a margin of 18,205 votes.
JDS candidate AT Ramaswamy has won against Minister A Manju in Arakalagodu constituency with a margin of 10,653 votes.
KS Eshwarappa who was pushed to the third place in the previous election in Shivamogga constituency, has won against sitting MLA KB Prasanna Kumar with a margin of 46,107 votes. In Sagar constituency, Hartal Halappa has defeated revenue minister Kagodu Thimmappa with a margin of 8039 votes. In Sorab constituency, Kumar Bangarappa of BJP has won against his brother Madhu Bangarappa of JDS with a margin of 13,286 votes.
Senior Congress leader Shamanur Shivashankarappa (87) has won against Yashwanth Rao Jadav in Davangere South Constituency with a margin of 15,884 votes.
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Use Carnatic music to promote Kannada language: Nirmala Sitharaman
Mysuru (Karnataka), Nov 8: Kannada language through 'bhakti sangeetha' touches the core of the heart directly, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said here on Friday.
Sitharaman was speaking at Mysuru Sangeetha Sugandha Festival being organised by the Ministry of Tourism in collaboration with the Ministry of Culture and the Sangeet Natak Akademi to showcase Karnataka’s musical and cultural heritage.
The festival, which was inaugurated on November 8 will be held till November 10.
Sitharaman during her keynote address said Mysuru Sangeetha Sugandha should aim not just promoting Dasa Keerthana or Carnatic music, but should also use the platform to promote Kannada language.
"I understand a lot of emphasis is placed on Carnatic music, on the GI (geographical indication) items from around this area. But personally, I strongly believe Kannada language, through bhakti sangeetha, is something which touches the core of one's heart directly," said Sitharaman, urging the organisers to use that to promote Kannada.
She also said Mysuru is the right place for the Sangeetha Sugandha festival, for it is not only home to many stalwarts of Carnatic music but even one of its royal family members – the last ruling Maharaja of Mysuru Jayachamarajendra Wadiyar – was an ardent musician, who has composed a lot of songs.
But she said the state government should make all the efforts possible to ensure the festival reaches many outside Karnataka digitally.
"If we can build through word of mouth, through media, through our contacts so that all Kannadigas, wherever they live, link through digital mode and enjoy the beauty of this language and the beauty of this sangeetha,” added Sitharaman.
She also said the Central government too has put in a lot of thought in preparing for the event.
"That is why the events are also going to be held in many places, including the National Gallery of Modern Art in Bengaluru, where a Carnatic vocalist will be singing," said Sitharaman.
According to her it is also going to be held in Aparameya Swamy temple in Doddamalluru of Ramanagara district, Sri Rama Mandira in Rudrapatna of Hassan district and even in Araga of Shimoga district, the birthplace of Purandara Dasa, considered the father of Carnatic music.
Sitharaman also said in future many events are being planned around Karnataka Rajyotsava.
"From here on, every year on the first weekend in November – Friday, Saturday, Sunday – this festival for promoting Mysuru, Kannada and sangeetha will be undertaken on behalf of the Ministry of Tourism and Culture," she said.
She urged people to come and support these efforts as they have always had.
"The artists do not need anything more than the recognition, which you, as a city of culture, have always had. I appeal to you to keep that momentum up. Support these artists. Promote Karnataka, promote Carnatic music and promote the sweet Kannada language," added the finance minister.
Earlier, a man had interrupted the event to make a request to Sitharaman.
He walked up to the stage where Sitharaman was seated and insisted that 'guarantees' should not be announced in the poll-bound Maharashtra. He was escorted out of the auditorium and the programme continued.
The event was also attended by Karnataka Social Welfare Minister H C Mahadevappa, Union Minister Suresh Gopi and Mysuru MP Yaduveer Krishnadutta Wodeyar.
Smt @nsitharaman addresses the audience at the inauguration of 'Mysuru Sangeetha Sugandha 2024' Festival in Mysuru, Karnataka.
— Nirmala Sitharaman Office (@nsitharamanoffc) November 8, 2024
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