When it comes to politics, I’ll stand with D.K. Shivakumar: Minister Ramesh Jarkiholi
Bengaluru, October 16: “A leader should not have audacity. He should not pose before media. A common worker who works for the party is also an influential leader”, said Municipal Administration Minister Ramesh Jarkiholi.
Speaking to reporters at his residence here on Tuesday, the Minister expressed his displeasure over BJP MLA Sriramulu statement that Minister D.K. Shivakumar would go to jail after by-election. “It is not fair to give such statement. It is left to their fate to go to jail or not. Personally, I may have differences with Shivakumar on certain issues. But when it comes to politics, I will stand with D.K. Shivakumar”, he said.
“Incharge of Belagavi district is my responsibility and D.K. Shivakumar has Ballary district. After withdrawal process of nomination papers is over, I would campaign in favour of Ugrappa. I will not campaign with Shivakumar. I will go with the party. We have requested the party to give ticket to the brother of MLA B. Nagendra. But the party high command has given ticket to Ugrappa. He will win in the election”, the Minister said.
“Operation Lotus will not work out in this by-election. Outsiders-insiders is not a major issue. Ugrappa should win the election. He will win. Whatever may be the election result, the coalition government will not have any problem”, he said.
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Bengaluru: Man held for illegal sale of IPL match tickets
Bengaluru (PTI): A 49-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly illegally selling IPL match tickets at inflated prices outside the M Chinnaswamy Stadium here, police said on Friday.
The Central Crime Branch (CCB) made the arrest following a tip-off during the April 15 match between RCB and LSG that tickets were being sold illegally at higher rates, they said.
Police identified the accused as Chandrashekar P, a Bengaluru resident who was working with a catering service at the stadium.
During questioning, it was found that he was reselling match tickets in black.
According to police, investigations showed that for the April 15 match, 100 tickets were bought using the names of two companies and then sold at higher prices.
In a similar case during the March 28 RCB vs CSK match, 81 tickets worth Rs 6.6 lakh were purchased under one company's name and resold at inflated rates.
Police said that during the 2026 IPL season, the accused bought 181 tickets worth Rs 17.52 lakh through a portal and sold them illegally.
The accused has been taken into custody, and further investigation is underway to identify others involved in the racket, they added.
