C.P. Yogeshwar meets DK Shivakumar at his residence, likely to join Congress ahead of by-election
Bengaluru: The political scene in the Channapatna Assembly constituency is heating up ahead of the by-election, with strong indications that former minister C.P. Yogeshwar, a BJP ticket aspirant, may join the Congress.
This speculation gained traction after Yogeshwar was seen at the residence of KPCC President and Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar this morning. Following their meeting, both leaders were seen heading to the residence of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah in the same car.
It is being reported that after meeting with the Chief Minister, Yogeshwar is likely to join the Congress, with the possibility of him filing his nomination as the party’s candidate on October 24. Yogeshwar, who is determined to contest the election, submitted his resignation as a BJP MLC on Monday.
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Man dragged into river by crocodile in Vadodara; search ops underway
Vadodara (PTI): A 22-year-old man was dragged into a river by a crocodile in Gujarat's Vadodara district on Thursday and search operations are currently underway to locate him, a police official said.
The incident took place at 1:30pm when Mithun Vasava, a resident of Kagdipara village, had gone to take a dip in Dev river amid the stifling heat, the official told PTI.
"The crocodile suddenly attacked the man and dragged him into the river. Search operations are currently underway to locate Vasava," the official added.
