11 members elected unopposed to Vidhan Parishad in Karnataka
Bengaluru: The Secretary of the State Assembly and Election Officer, MK Vishalakshi announced that 11 members have been elected unopposed to the Legislative Council and confirmed the election results.
Among the elected members, the Congress party secured 7 seats, while the BJP clinched 3 seats. The remaining seat went to the JDS party.
The elected members from the Congress party include Ivan D'Souza, K. Govindaraj, Jagadev Guthedar, Balkis Banu, NS Bhosaraju, Dr. Yathindra, and A. Vasanthakumar. From the BJP, CT Ravi, N. Ravikumar, and Mule Maruti Rao secured their positions, whereas the JDS party's representative is T. N. Javarai Gowda.
Initially, elections were scheduled for June 13 to fill the 11 Legislative Council seats from the State Assembly. However, with only 12 candidates submitting nomination papers for these positions, no voting is being held. The nomination paper of Asif Pasha was rejected due to insufficient indicators, leaving 11 candidates in the fray.
Despite the option to withdraw nomination papers until 3 pm on Thursday, June 6, none of the candidates opted to do so. Consequently, all 11 candidates emerged victorious without contest.
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South zone finalists announced at WAVES VFX challenge in Bengaluru
Bengaluru: The South Zone round of the WAVES VFX Challenge took place today in Bengaluru, organized by the Association of Bangalore Animation Industry (ABAI).
The day-long competition brought together talented participants from across southern India, with the goal of selecting top finalists who will go on to represent the region at the national finals next month during the WAVES Summit in Mumbai.
Finalists were selected in three categories:
Student Category
Winner: Soumya Das
Runner-up: Gagan HP
Professional Category
Winner: Mohamad Javeed
Runner-up: S Sai Chandan
Enthusiasts Category
Winner: Gagan Ajai
Over 1,500 entries were received from students, working professionals, and VFX enthusiasts, all centered around the theme “Super Hero Power.” Out of these, 14 entries were shortlisted to compete in today’s final round. One winner and one runner-up from each category were chosen to represent the South Zone in Mumbai.
ABAI Secretary R.K. Chand appreciated the strong participation and encouraged industry professionals to attend the Mumbai summit, which will host well-known personalities from films, advertising, and creative sectors. He also mentioned that the WAVES Challenge was recently launched in Bengaluru by Sanjay Jaju, Secretary, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting.
The event was inaugurated by Dr. Sagar Gulati, Director of the School of Creative Design and Information Technology at Jain (Deemed-to-be University), the zonal partner for the competition.
The day also featured two special sessions led by industry experts. Vijay Selvam from the global VFX studio MPC held a masterclass titled “Concept Reality,” where he discussed lighting, animation, compositing, and photorealistic effects. Students got the chance to interact with him during a Q&A session.
Another session was conducted by Rakesh H, Lead Head at The Mill, who spoke about how visual effects are used in advertising. Nearly 100 students attended these sessions, gaining valuable industry insights and learning opportunities.
