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Mangaluru: The BJP High Command on Thursday announced its list of candidates for the 21 constituencies of the state, while it has not named candidates who will contest from seven other constituencies.

Amidst calls of oppositions from within the party against Dakshina Kannada MP Nalin Kumar Kateel, the BJP high command persisted with the sitting MP and handed him the party ticket for the third consecutive LS elections.

He was earlier given ticket in 2009 and 2014 by the party high command, wherein he won on both the occasions defeating Congress’ Janardhan Poojary each time.

This time around Sangh Parivar leader Satyajit Suratkal had demanded ticket for him and had gathered support for himself within the party. But the oarty high command persisted with the two-time MP and has banked upon him to win the constituency for the party.

In 2009, Kateel won the election against Congress candidate Janardhan Poojary by over 40,000 votes, while in 2014 he defeated Poojary by 1.43 lakh votes.

There's always been a debate how Nalin Kumar has failed to develop the constituency and in such a scenario it will be interesting to see who the Congress party will select to contest against the two times MP.

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 UAE: Abu Dhabi residents and expatriates received emergency alerts on their mobile phones on Saturday, February 28 afternoon amid reports of explosions in the city, warning of “potential missile threats.”

Mobile phones across the UAE capital buzzed as the alerts were issued, prompting people to take immediate safety precautions.

The message, reportedly shared by the Ministry of Interior, read, “Due to current situation, a potential missile threats, Seek immediate shelter in the closest secure building, and to steer away from windows, doors, and open areas. Await for further instructions. (MOI).”

Several users took to X to share screenshots and videos of the alerts and the situation in the city. Multiple posts circulated online as people reacted to the warnings issued across Abu Dhabi.

Vartha Bharati could not independtly verify the alerts.

 

 

The alerts came hours after Iran on Saturday attacked Abu Dhabi and Dubai, Qatar’s Doha, and Saudi Arabia’s Riyadh, according to the information shared, following joint strikes conducted by Israel and the US on Iran.

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