Puttur, October 21: Union Minister D.V. Sadananda Gowda who entered into political field from Puttur constituency and enjoyed various powers as MLA, MP, Chief Minister and Union Minister, has sold his house situated at Padil, on the outskirts of the town.
Sources said that D.V. has sold his house which ensured him all positions and powers. Though Sadananda Gowda served as the MLA, Udupi-Chikmagalur Lok Sabha Member, BJP State President, Chief Minister and currently as the Union Minister, he remained as the voter of Puttur. Now, the news of selling his house in Puttur created a debate among the people who have been speaking that Sadananda Gowda has forgotten his constituency and people.
D.V. has his house at Haradi on Puttur-Uppinangady road in Padil ward in the town. He named his house after his mother Kamala. Since the symbol of his party BJP was also ‘Kamala’, he used to remember his mother and the party with the name of his house. He had constructed the house when he became the MLA for the second time. Now, sources said that Sadananda has sold the house constructed on 13 cents land to a Muslim person for Rs 1.25 crore. Currently, he is constructing a house in Bengaluru, sources said.
Hailed from Devaragunda in Mandekolu village in Sullia taluk, Sadananda Gowda was working as an advocate in Sullia. At this time, BJP leaders announced him as the candidate from Puttur constituency. He was defeated in his first attempt from Puttur constituency. But in his second, he had won from Puttur. He became the Puttur MLA for two terms. When he was Mangaluru MP, he became the BJP State President and later, served as the Chief Minister of the state. In the last Lok Sabha elections, he was elected from Bengaluru South Constituency and is serving as the Union Minister in the Narendra Modi government.
Though he had entered his political career from Puttur constituency, he was keeping himself away from Puttur people for the last few years. In every elections, he used to come along with his wife Dati Sadananda Gowda and son Karthik to Haradi polling station and cast his votes. But in the least election held for Puttur city municipal council, he came alone and exercised his vote. Since he has sold his house in Puttur, people have been talking that he would keep himself away from Puttur constituency and people.
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Mangaluru: The Election Commission of India (ECI) has announced the release of the draft voter list for Dakshina Kannada district as part of its 2025 voter list revision schedule. The draft, published on October 29, includes 51,815 new voters added and 22,948 names removed from the district’s list. A total of 28,827 corrections have also been made, according to officials.
The revision schedule allows citizens to raise claims and objections from October 29 to November 28. Special registration campaigns are scheduled at polling booths on November 9, 10, 23, and 24 to assist new voters in the registration process. All claims and objections will be addressed by December 24.
Voter Statistics by Constituency
The draft list outlines the following voter numbers across key constituencies in the district:
- Belthangadi: 2,32,269 voters
- Moodbidre: 2,10,211 voters
- Mangalore City North: 2,56,112 voters
- Mangalore City South: 2,53,407 voters
- Mangalore: 2,09,955 voters
- Bantwala: 2,29,236 voters
- Puttur: 2,16,821 voters
- Sullia: 2,09,261 voters
In addition, 19,905 voters between the ages of 18 and 19 have registered, while 23,894 voters in the district are above the age of 85. The list also includes 14,268 specially-abled voters, 258 NRI voters, and 514 service voters.
Voter Registration Process
New voters who turned 18 by January 1, April 1, July 1, or October 1 of this year can apply for inclusion. Those eligible can register online through the Voter Helpline App (VHA) or on the ECI’s official website at [https://voters.eci.gov.in](https://voters.eci.gov.in). Applicants are required to submit proof of age, residence, and a passport-sized photograph.
Forms for Various Purposes
The ECI has issued specific forms to streamline the voter list update process:
- Form 6: For adding new voters and NRIs; can also be used to link Aadhaar to voter ID.
- Form 7: For deleting names from the list.
- Form 8: For updating address, personal details, and EPIC card information.
Residents can also visit polling booth officers, AC offices, and Tahsildar offices for assistance. Additional information can be accessed through [www.ecokarnataka.kar.nic.in](http://www.ecokarnataka.kar.nic.in), [https://voters.eci.gov.in](https://voters.eci.gov.in), and [www.dk.nic.in](http://www.dk.nic.in). Queries can also be directed to the ECI’s toll-free number 1950, as stated by the Dakshina Kannada District Commissioner’s office in the official release.