Karnataka Polls: BJP bags seven seats, congress restricted to just one in Coastal belt
Mangaluru, May 15: what it can be called as the mirror effect of 2013 poll results in coastal Karnataka, BJP bagged seven seats out of eight restricting congress to just one seat. While in 2013 congress had emerged victorious in seven assembly seats BJP was limited to just one.
All the analysis and calculations went upside down on Tuesday as the counting of votes began at counting centers. Not only the party workers but also leaders of congress party were stunned by the outcome of this election.
U.T Khader, the only congress candidate from coastal Karnataka, who stood against the BJP wave in the region and succeeded, has said that his government's development works has reached the people of all sections. But the false propaganda has won in this election.
Mangaluru North congress candidate Moidin Bava blamed Hindutva wave for his defeat.
On the other hand, Rajesh Naik Ulippadi of BJP who has defeated Ramanatha Rai in Bantwal said that Rai's appeasing politics helped him win this election. He said that Rai has not done any developmental works and that is the main reason for his defeat. He further stated that this is the victory of the party and its workers.
BJP candidates, Harish Punja in Belthangady, Sanjeev Matandoor in Puttur, S.Angara in Sullia, Rajesh Naik in Bantwal, Vedavyas Kamath in Mangaluru South, Dr. Bharath Shetty in Mangaluru North and Umanath Kotian in Moodabidre emerged victorious.
Violation of prohibitory order
In the wake of vote counting the district authority had imposed prohibitory section from May 14 midnight till May 16 midnight. But the party workers violated this prohibitory order by taking out processions along with their winning candidates.
Dakshina Kannada DC Shashikanth Senthil had issued prohibitory orders that had prohibited people from gathering near counting centers, taking out celebratory processions and victory celebration. But party workers violated this order and indulged in victory celebration.
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India-Oman free trade pact to give new energy to bilateral relations: PM Modi
Muscat (PTI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) between India and Oman will give new confidence and energy to the bilateral relations.
Speaking at the India-Oman Business Summit here, the visiting Prime Minister said the summit will give a new direction to the India-Oman partnership.
"Today, we are taking such a historic decision, the echo of which will be heard for many decades to come. Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement that is, CEPA, will give our partnership new confidence and new energy in the 21st century," the prime minister said.
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He said India’s nature has always been progressive and self-driven.
Whenever India grows, it helps its friends grow as well, Modi said and added India is progressing towards becoming the world’s third-largest economy.
"This is beneficial for the entire world. However, it is even more beneficial for Oman because, in addition to being close friends, we are also maritime neighbours. Our people know each other well. We have generations of trust in our business relations, and we understand each other’s markets very well," he said.
Modi invited companies from Oman to become partner in the growth story. He said India's economy is growing at a high rate because over the past 11 years, India has not just changed policies, but has also changed its economic DNA.
He informed the gathering about the reforms, including GST and IBC, India has implemented in the recent years.
Modi arrived here on Wednesday on a two-day visit.
India-Oman bilateral trade was about USD 10.5 billion (exports USD 4 billion and imports USD 6.54 billion) in 2024-25.
#WATCH | Muscat, Oman: At the India-Oman Business Summit, PM Narendra Modi says, "Today, we are making a historic decision whose echo will be heard for decades to come. The Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) will fill us with new trust and new energy in the 21st… pic.twitter.com/NkJNADb8Rn
— ANI (@ANI) December 18, 2025
