Assembly polls: CPI(M), CPI not to contest in coastal Karnataka
Mangaluru, Apr 13: The CPI(M) and CPI have decided not to contest in any seat in the coastal districts of Karnataka in the coming assembly elections to prevent division in anti-BJP votes.
The leaders of the two parties say that secular votes should be consolidated in the region to keep the BJP out of power.
In Dakshina Kannada and Udupi districts where they have considerable influence, the left parties have decided to stay out of the electoral fray to ensure the defeat of BJP candidates.
CPI(M) Dakshina Kannada district secretary Sunil Kumar Bajal said the though the party will not field candidates in the coastal districts, they will be active in the campaigning for secular candidates.
The two parties have convened a meeting at the town hall here on April 18 to chalk out their election strategy. It is expected that their decision to support winnable candidates of secular parties will be declared at the meeting.
Coastal Karnataka had been a firm base of the left parties right from 1962 when CPI leader A Krishna Shetty was elected as MLA of the erstwhile Ullal (now Mangaluru) constituency, defeating B M Iddinabba of Congress.
The youth wings of left parties are also actively involved in various social issues in the coastal districts.
DYFI state president Munir Katipalla said the aim of the left parties in the current political scenario is to defeat the BJP and its anti-people policies.
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BJP to mark Yediyurappa’s 50 years in politics with mega event in Chitradurga
Bengaluru (PTI): An event celebrating veteran BJP leader B S Yediyurappa’s five decades in politics will be held in Chitradurga on May 9, during which Union Home Minister Amit Shah will felicitate the former Karnataka CM.
Sharing details of the event at a joint press conference, State BJP President B Y Vijayendra and Chitradurga MP Govind Karjol said lakhs of people are expected to attend.
“Yediyurappa has been active in public life for 50 years. He has fought for farmers, worked for the welfare of the downtrodden, and championed social justice. We have decided to celebrate his life and service as ‘Yediyurappa Abhimanotsava’,” said Karjol, who is also a former Deputy Chief Minister.
He said the celebration would be held in Chitradurga on May 9. The Union Home Minister will inaugurate the programme and felicitate Yediyurappa.
An event will also be organised on May 8 at 6 pm to welcome Yediyurappa to Chitradurga city, he said.
More than 10 lakh people are expected to participate in the ‘Yediyurappa Abhimanotsava’, and teams have been formed to organise the programme systematically.
Karjol said pontiffs of various maths in the state, former chief ministers, ministers, and other dignitaries are being invited.
He added that people from all sections of society, including writers, social activists, and artists who have known Yediyurappa, would participate. Members of the general public and the farming community will also attend.
“Chitradurga is centrally located in Karnataka, which is why it was chosen,” he said.
Vijayendra said preparations are underway to mark Yediyurappa’s 50-year political journey, and that people from all sections of society appreciate his contribution to the state. A meaningful and grand programme is being organised to commemorate his service.
Yediyurappa’s followers and admirers are expected to arrive from across the state. “Lakhs of people will attend the programme. It is expected to be a historic event,” he said.
He added that the programme is being organised under the leadership of senior party leaders, including Prabhakar Kore, Govind Karjol, and B Sriramulu, among others.
The programme’s logo was released on Thursday.
Karjol said bhumi puja (ground-breaking ceremony) will be performed at the venue of the ‘Yediyurappa Abhimanotsava’ on April 26 at 10 am, marking the beginning of preparations for the main event.
Leaders such as Vijayendra, Opposition leaders in the Assembly and Council R Ashoka and Chalavadi Narayanaswamy, along with MPs, former MPs, MLAs, former MLAs, Legislative Council members, and other dignitaries, will participate in the event.
