Mandya, May 12: Former minister Ambareesh predicted that the JDS candidates would win in all the seven assembly constituencies in the district.

After exercising his vote at his native Doddarasinakere in Maddur assembly constituency on Saturday, Ambareesh said that ‘Ever since I was dropped from the Cabinet, my supporters have a kind of hostility on Congress. Siddaramaiah is facing tough competition in both places’, he said.

“I don’t need to bring my wife or children up in politics. I would raise them in different fields. I would be with my people. Though I am retired from active politics, I would be in touch with my people regularly. Let the youth and new comers grow in politics. Let them do good works for people. I have done works beyond my capacity and people of Mandya have supported me. That’s why I will continue my visit to Mandya”, he said.

Leaders DC Thammanna, Santosh Thammanna, Kavitha Santosh and Shruti Rajesh Gowda were present.

 

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Latur (PTI): A minor girl was allegedly kidnapped and raped by an 18-year-old man in Latur, leading to the arrest of the main accused and owners of two cafes where the crime occurred on December 4, police said on Saturday.

Police traced the girl within hours of registering the complaint. The accused, identified as Rihan Gulab Shaikh, was arrested based on the girl's complaint. Two others are owners of two cafes where the crime occurred, police said.

 

Police registered a case under various sections of the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita (BNS), POCSO Act, and the Prevention of Atrocities Act, an official said.