What happens to BJP’s strong fort in Ballari, asks Deve Gowda
Congress-JDS coalition victory
Bengaluru, November 6: “It is said Ballari is BJP’s strong fort. What happened now” former prime minister HD Deve Gowda asked BJP.
Speaking to reporters at his home at Padmanabhanagar in the city on Tuesday, Deve Gowda said that it was the result of combined efforts of the Congress and JDS leaders and workers. Because of the unity and hard work, the Congress-JDS coalition has won four seats out of five, he said thanking the voters for supporting the coalition government.
“We have fielded candidate for Shivamogga constituency in the last moment. If we have announced the candidate much earlier, we would have the chance to win it. I would accept the defeat by 50,000 margin of votes in Shivamogga constituency”, he said.
Forgetting the differences, the Congress and JDS leaders and workers have worked together. In coming Lok Sabha election also, the JDS would partner with the Congress. The tickets would be finalized only after taking all Congress leaders including AICC president Rahul Gandhi and local leaders into confidence, Deve Gowda said.
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KSRTC to run 1000 special services to clear Christmas rush
Bengaluru: The Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation will operate 1000 additional special services in view of the Christmas festival.
In addition to the existing schedule, the special services will run on 19.12.2025, 20.12.2025 and 24.12.2025. Further, special buses will be operated from various places of intra & Interstate places to Bengaluru on 26.12.2025 & 28.12.2025.
Special buses will be exclusively operated from Bengaluru Kempegowda Bus Station to Dharmastala, Kukkesubramanya, Shivamogga, Hassan, Mangaluru, Kundapura, Shringeri, Horanadu, Davangere, Hubbali, Dharwad, Belagavi, Vijayapura, Gokarna, Sirsi, Karwar, Raichur, Kalaburagi, Ballari, Koppala, Yadgir, Bidar, Tirupathi, Vijayawada, Hyderabad and other places.
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Special buses from Mysuru Road Bus Station will be exclusively operated towards Mysuru, Hunsur, Piriyapatna, Virajpet, Kushalanagar, Madikeri.
The corporation has also announced a discount of 5 per cent on the fare if four or more passengers book tickets under a single reservation. A discount of 10 per cent will be extended on return journey tickets if onward and return tickets are booked simultaneously.
In addition to the above, special buses will be operated from all Taluk/District Bus Stands in the jurisdiction of KSRTC based on the traffic needs.
