New experience brought happiness: BSF Jawan Kitaab Singh

Vartha Bharati | 12-05-2018 | 13:26:00 IST

Mangaluru: The Election Commission has brought various forces from outside the state besides the state police to conduct peaceful voting in the DK district. Among them are jawans of BSF (Border Security Force), working in the district.

Of these, three BSF personnel are on duty at the polling booth at a government high School in Bantwal Taluk.

Speaking to reporters on Saturday morning, BSF jawan Kitaab Singh, who is a native of Haryana and currently serving in New Delhi, said "protecting border is not the only service of the country. Rather, working on election duty is also a service to the country. There is a much difference between the environment of Delhi and Mangaluru. But we are not upset by this. Here people are good. They are co-operating in every possible way they can. District officials have also provided us all the facilities."

For the first time, I am doing election duty, and it has given me a new experience," Singh added.

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Viral song for Kageri kicks off debate on sidelining OBC voters in Uttar Kannada

26-04-2024 ¦ 26-04-2024 IST

A viral song in Classical mode soliciting votes for BJP Candidate in Uttar Kannada constituency Vishweshwar Hegde Kageri has kicked off a controversy for asking the Brahmin community to vote in unity for the ‘Brahmin candidate’. Supporters of incumbent MP Anantkumar Hegde have criticized the song and it has worsened the already tarnished image of Kageri for Brahmin favouritism.

The song of 3.52 minutes duration, sung by a female artiste, has been made viral by Kageri’s supporters in Uttar Kannada through hundreds of WhatsApp groups. The song begins with the line “yochisi mata hakavu, brahmanarella BJP ashtaravu” and urges the listeners to make the ‘Brahmin candidate’ win with majority. Supporters of incumbent MP Anantkumar Hegde were infuriated as the song went viral and openly questioned Kageri if he didn’t need any OBC votes.

There is a direct competition in Uttar Kannada Lok Sabha constituency, this time, between BJP’s Vishweshwar Hegde Kageri who comes from the Brahmin community and Congress’ Dr Anjali Nimbalkar who is from the OBC Maratha group.

Incumbent MP Anantkumar Hegde hasn’t yet participated in any election campaigns for Kageri, neither has he given any statement in the new candidate’s favour. A group of Hegde supporters is working in favour of Dr Anjali, while another group has decided to stay neutral in the elections. Social media has seen a surge in opposition to Kageri due to the song and netizens have commented that Kageri won’t be even a panchayat member, if he is only voted by the Brahmins, reports state.