D.K. getting ready for the festival of Democracy

Countdown for voting exercise.

Vartha Bharati | 11-05-2018 | 18:38:00 IST

Mangaluru, May 11: Every five year people get an opportunity to elect their “Servants”. Both Loksabha and Assembly elections are a proof of this carnival. DK district too, is getting ready for this celebration with fun and fervor tomorrow.

The District Administration has ensured all arrangements for peaceful polling

For the last one month leaders and workers of political parties have campaigned through door to door visits and public rallies. Now it is the turn of the voters to cast their votes. However candidates and party workers are pursuing last minute campaign to persuade the voters to vote in their favor

D.K. 17,11,848 voters to decide the fate of 58 candidates

D.K district has eight constituencies and 17,11,848 voters will decide the fate of 58 candidates who remain in the fray.

Constituency wise details of the candidates in the Fray

Belthangady (6 Candidates)

K.Vasantha Bangera (Congress)

Sumathi.S. Hegde (JDS)

Harish Punja (BJP)

Venkatesh Bhende (Independent)

Jagannatha (MEP)

Syed Hussain ( Independent)

Mudabidre (7 Candidates)

K.Abhaychandra (Congress)

Umanath A. Kotyan (BJP)

Jivan Krishna Shetty (JDS)

K.Yadav Shetty (CPI (M)

Ashwin Jossy Perrira( Independent)

Reena pinto( Independent)

Abdul Rahiman (MEP)

Mangalore North (7 Candidates)

Suresh. B. Salyan ( A.B.H.M.S)

Moideen Bava ( Congress)

Dr. Y. Bharath Shetty (BJP)

Muneer Katipalla (CPI(M)

P.M. Ahmed (MEP)

Supreeth Kumar pujari ( Lok Avaaz Dal)

Maxim Pinto ( Independent)

Mangalore South (11 Candidates)

J.R.Lobo (Congress)

Sunil Kumar Bajal( CPI(M)

D.Vedavyas Kamath (BJP)

Reena Pinto ( Independent)

Madan . M.C. ( Independent)

Srikara prabhu ( Independent)

Supreeth Kumar Pujari (Independent)

Ratnakara Suvarna (JDS)

Muhmmad Khalid(Independent)

Muhammad Iqbal (MEP)

Dharmendra (ABHMS)

Mangalore (5 Candidates)

Nithin kuttar (CPI(M)

Santosh kumar Rai (BJP)

U.T.Khader( Congress)

Ashraf ( JDS)

Usman (MEP)

Bantwal (5 Candidates)

B.Ramanatha Rai ( Congress)

Rajesh Nayak (BJP)

Ibrahim Kailar (Independent)

Balakrishna pujari ( Lok Avaz Dal)

Shamir ( MEP)

Puttur (11 Candidates)

Shakuntala T. Shetty ( Congress)

Sanjeeva Matandur( BJP)

Shekhar. B. (Praja Parivartan Party)

Sheshappa Rao ( Samanya Janatha Party)

I.C. Kailas (JDS)

Abdul Basheer budiyar (Independent)

Shabana.S. Sheikh(MEP)

Majid ( UJD)

Vidyashree (Independent)

B.N.Chethan Kumar (Independent)

Amarnath . B.K.( Independent)

Sullia (6 Candidates)

Angara. S. (BJP)

Dr. B. Raghu (Congress)

Sanjiv babu Rao Kurandvad (independent)

Sundara .K.( Independent)

raghu (BSP)

Chandrashekhara. K. (Independent)

No campaigning near polling booth

On the day of polling campaigning is prohibited within the raius of 100 metres from the polling station.  The candidates are permitted to set up booths beyond 200 metre. The booth may contain a table, two chairs and a banner of the Size of 1.5’x3’. The DC. Shashikanth Senthil has clarified that permission should be sought from local bodies for setting up booths.

Counting at MGC  HP/junior college , Bondel

Soon after the polling all the EVM/VPAT and other electoral documents will be brought to specified room and will be sealed. CRPF will take over the security of the centre.

The contestant candidates or the agents from every constituency are allowed to follow the vehicle carrying the records to the counting station. They are also allowed to be present while sealing the room. They can also sign on the seal.

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Foxconn's unit at Devanahalli nearly ready, commercial iPhone shipments expected by June: MB Patil

17-05-2025 ¦ 17-05-2025 IST

Karnataka Minister for Commerce & Industries M B Patil | PC: @MBPatil/X

Bengaluru, May 17 (PTI): Karnataka Minister for Commerce & Industries M B Patil on Saturday said Taiwanese electronics manufacturing giant Foxconn's unit at the Information Technology Investment Region (ITIR) of Devanahalli here is nearly ready for launch, with commercial iPhone shipments expected to begin as early as June.

Foxconn is the iPhone's contract manufacturer.

"This isn't just a manufacturing milestone - it marks a strategic shift. With rising geopolitical and tariff pressures, India is fast becoming Apple's preferred production hub," Patil said in a post on 'X'.

He said this development strengthens Karnataka's position in global manufacturing and opens the door to greater foreign investment - without compromising stakeholder interests.

The minister further said Apple CEO Tim Cook has confirmed that for the June quarter, a majority of iPhones sold in the US will be made in India.

"As a Kannadiga, this is a proud moment. From Mysuru to Cupertino, Karnataka is making global headlines," he added.

The company has acquired 300 acres of land in the ITIR Industrial Area, located in Doddaballapura and Devanahalli Taluk of Bengaluru Rural District.

In his 2025-26 Budget speech, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah had said that Foxconn company has started a mobile phone manufacturing plant in Devanahalli Industrial Area with a capital investment of Rs 21,911 crore.

"This company will be provided with an incentive of Rs 6,970 crore by Electronics System Design & Manufacturing (ESDM)," he had said.

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