Disqualified MLAs are now on their own: Senior BJP leader Umesh Katti
Belagavi: Senior BJP leader in Karnataka, Umesh Katti on Sunday stirred controversy when he told reporters that the disqualified MLAs are on their own and that BJP will decide for itself as to who will contest the by-elections.
Speaking to reporters in Hukkeri on Sunday afternoon, Umesh added that all the three constituencies in the District which will go into by-elections will have BJP candidates contesting the election. Umesh also announced that Raju Kage, Laxman Savadi and Ashok Poojary will contest from Kagawad, Adani and Gokak constituencies, eliminating the possibility of disqualified MLAs contesting from BJP.
"Former Minister Raju Kage will not leave BJP. He will definitely be there in the party. He will contest by-elections and win on BJP ticket" Umesh further added.
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Fire breaks out at shopping mall in Hyderabad, no injuries
Hyderabad (PTI): A fire broke out at a shopping mall in Jubilee Hills area here on Thursday, though no one was injured in the incident, police and Fire department officials said.
The fire started at around 11.20 AM in the building, housing a saree showroom and other garment outlets, where renovation work was going on, they said, adding five workers, who were inside were brought out.
Three fire tenders were pressed into service and the blaze was extinguished. TV visuals showed flames erupting and thick smoke emanating from the exterior of the building.
"The building was vacant and there was no material inside. The fire has been brought under control. No one was injured in the incident," a fire department official said.
The exact cause of the blaze was under investigation, he said.
