17 ministers bite the dust
Karnataka Assembly Election
Bengaluru, May 15: Though Chief Minister Siddaramaiah was denying the anti-incumbency factor influencing this election, 17 ministers of the Congress government bit the dust in the election held for Karnataka assembly.
Forest minister Ramanath Rai, Revenue Minister Kagodu Thimmappa, Mines and Geology Minister Vinay Kulkarni, Woman and Child Welfare Minister Umashri, Law Minister TB Jayachandra, Labour Minister Santosh Lad, Social Welfare Minister H Anjaneya, Youth Services and Sports Minister Pramod Madhwaraj, Transport Minister HM Revanna, Higher Education Minister Basavaraj Rayareddy, Horticulture Minister SS Mallikarjun, PWD Minister Dr HC Mahadevappa, Small Industries Minister Dr Geeta Mahadeva Prasad, Medical Education Minister Dr Sharana Prakash Patil, Muzarai Minister Rudrappa Lamani and Animal Husbandry Minister A Manju have seen a humiliating defeat in the election.
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Davangere: Two policemen injured in stone pelting during Ganesha procession
Davangere: Reports state that two groups engaged in stone pelting at each other during Ganesha idol immersion ceremony in Davangere on Thursday. Two police personnel were injured in the incident.
Few days ago, two groups of youth engaged in verbal altercation regarding raising of a flag for Eid Milad celebration. On account of the clashes, police had heightened security for the Ganesha procession. Despite the additional security, stones were pelted at the procession, sources stated. Inspector Gururaj and constable Raghavendra were injured in the incident. The procession continued after the police brought the situation to control. However, the stone pelting resumed once again as the procession surged forwards.
Security has been tightened up in the area and all shops have been closed down by the police. The two police personnel, who were injured in the stone pelting, are undergoing treatment at a hospital.
