Karnataka Assembly poll: Fate of Siddu in two seats
Bengaluru, May 15: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah who contested from two assembly constituencies despite criticisms, tasted a humiliating defeat in Chamundeshwari constituency against GT Deve Gowda of JDS, but seen a strenuous victory against B Sriramulu of BJP in Badami constituency.
In Chamundeshwari, Siddaramaiah surrendered to GT Deve Gowda without taking a lead against his counterpart even in a single round of counting. GT Deve Gowda has got 1,15,081 votes, while Siddaramaiah got 80,507 votes and GT Deve Gowda has won against Siddaramaiah with a margin of 34,511 votes.
In Badami constituency, Siddaramaiah has got 67,599 votes, while his nearest opponent Sriramulu has got 65,903 votes with the winning margin is just 1696 votes. In Molakalmuru, Sriramulu has won the seat.
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Minor girl kidnapped and raped; main accused and two cafe owners held
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.
