Nikhil to contest LS poll from Mandya: Deve Gowda
Bengaluru, Mar 14: Former Prime Minister and JDS supremo H D Deve Gowda Thursday announced the candidature of Nikhil, son of Karnataka Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy, from the party bastion of Mandya Lok Sabha constituency.
"After consulting with all our legislators, our party chose Nikhil as JDS candidate from Mandya Lok Sabha constituency," Gowda said at a party rally in Mandya, about 90 km from here.
Kumaraswamy said Nikhil was interested to serve the people of the constituency and added that party leaders would ensure his victory in the elections.
Countering BJP's allegations that he was promoting his family by using his official position, Kumaraswamy said he was not working for monetary gains but for the people of the state.
"Karnataka and people are my assets, not money. I am not keen on making monetary gains," he said.
Kumaraswamy said farmers across the state have benefited from the farm loan waiver scheme implemented by his government.
Prajwal Revanna, son of Gowda's elder son and PWD Minister H D Revanna, is contesting from the party stronghold of Hassan Lok Sabha constituency, which the JDS chief had represented.
The Congress will contest 20 seats and JD(S) eight in the Lok Sabha polls in Karnataka under a deal finalized by the two ruling coalition partners on Wednesday after weeks of haggling.
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Chamrajnagar: Woman arrested for selling ganja atop Male Mahadeshwara Hills
Chamarajanagar: The MM Hills police have arrested a woman for allegedly selling illegal ganja to visitors and tourists atop the Male Mahadeshwara Hills in Hanur Taluk here.
The arrested accused has been identified as Bhagya (40), a resident of the area.
Acting on specific information regarding the illegal sale of ganja, the raid was conducted under the guidance of Chamarajanagar Superintendent of Police Dr. B. T. Kavita and Kollegala Sub-Division Deputy Superintendent of Police Dhamendra. The operation was led by MM Hills Police Station Inspector Jagadish.
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During the raid, the police seized 230 grams of ganja allegedly procured by the accused for sale. A case has been registered, and the accused has been produced before the court and remanded to judicial custody.
Sub-Inspector Jayaram, staff members Siddaramaiah, Ramesh, Mahesh, and Shivamurthy participated in the raid.
