Assembly poll: 55% turn out in Jayanagar constituency
Result on June 13
Bengaluru, June 11: The election of the Jayanagar Assembly constituency which was postponed due to the death of BJP candidate Vijay Kumar, was held on Monday with tight police security. Total 55 per cent voters turned out to the polling stations in the capital city. Counting of votes would be held on June 13.
Out of total 3,12,252 voters, only 1,11,689 voters including 56,865 men came out of their comfort zone and exercised their votes, according to the sources of the Election Commission.
Voting started from 7 am at all the 216 polling stations on a slow pace. But by 11 am, only 22 per cent voting was registered and it has reached to 34.5 per cent at 1 pm. At 5 pm, only 51 per cent of voters exercised their votes. But the entire polling was peaceful without any untoward incidents.
Noted personalities cast their votes
Jayanagar constituency is known as an educated extension and noted personalities are residing in the layout. Most of them exercised their votes in the morning standing in long queues. Freedom fighter HS Doreswamy, despite his age-related problems, came in the queue and cast his vote. Nadoja Baraguru Ramachandrappa, senior actor Sundar Raj, his daughter Meghana Raj exercised their votes at booth number 173 at AV Education School at JP Nagar. Actress Tara Anuradha and some of the candidates also cast their votes.
Technical snag in EVM
Because of the technical problem in the EVM at polling booth 216 at Clarence Public School, the voting process started one hour late. But actor ‘Mukyamantri’ Chandru, who came to exercise his vote, returned home saying that he would come later.
Tight security
Total 216 polling booths including five pink polling stations were set up in the constituency and all polling stations were given tight police security. CCTV cameras were installed in sensitive polling stations along with 10 paramilitary forces and 350 police personnel. Apart from these, 10 sector mobile squads were also deputed. As 42 polling stations were identified as sensitive, the police department has taken more care.
Though winning the constituency is a prestigious issue for opposition BJP, Congress which won the RR Nagar assembly constituency, is hoping of cracking the strong fort of the BJP. If the BJP won the constituency, it would increase its tally in the Assembly. So, the BJP has fielded BN Prahlad Babu, brother of Vijay Kumar and Soumya Reddy, daughter of Ramalinga Reddy contested from the Congress. Apart from them, Ravi Krishna Reddy gave a tough contest as an independent candidate. Total 19 candidates were in the fray and the result will be out on June 13.
- Total votes polled: 1,11,689
- Women: 54,824
- Men: 56,865
Result on Wednesday
The counting of votes will be held on Wednesday. The EVMs were stored in the strong room at NMKRV College. The counting of votes will be held from 8 am and by noon, a clear picture will be available.
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What was the need to disrespect 82-year-old leader: Priyanka slams PM
New Delhi (PTI): Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Friday accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of disrespecting Mallikarjun Kharge by not replying to the Congress president's letter himself, and said it is unfortunate that leaders in the highest positions have rejected great traditions of democracy.
The Congress general secretary said today's politics is full of poison and the prime minister should have set a different example, keeping the dignity of his post in mind.
On Tuesday, Kharge had written a letter to the prime minister and raised the issue of "extremely objectionable" and violent statements by the ruling alliance members targeting Rahul Gandhi, urging him to discipline his leaders.
In response to Kharge's letter to Modi, BJP chief J P Nadda wrote to the Congress president and cited his party's own litany of complaints against the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha and other Congress members for their choice of words against the prime minister.
In a post in Hindi on X, Priyanka Gandhi said that in view of the unrestrained and violent statements of some BJP leaders and ministers, Congress president and Leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha Kharge wrote a letter to the PM, concerned about the safety of the life of Rahul Gandhi.
"If the Prime Minister had faith in democratic values, balanced dialogue and respect for elders, he would have himself replied to this letter.
Instead, he got a low-level and aggressive reply written by Nadda ji and sent it," she said.
What was the need to disrespect an 82-year-old senior public leader, Priyanka Gandhi asked.
"The tradition and culture of democracy is to ask questions and have a dialogue. Even in religion, no one is above values such as dignity and etiquette," she said.
"Today's politics is full of poison, the Prime Minister should have set a different example, keeping the dignity of his post in mind," Priyanka Gandhi said.
If the PM had respectfully replied to the letter of a senior politician, his image and dignity would have increased in the eyes of the public, she said.
"It is unfortunate that our leaders in the highest positions in the government have rejected these great traditions," Priyanka Gandhi said.
The Congress on Thursday had said Prime Minister Modi must rise above "petty politics" and condemn the actions of the ruling alliance leaders, who targeted Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi.
The opposition party had asserted the whole world is watching how the ruling BJP is "putting the life of the Leader of the Opposition in danger".
The assertion came in a letter by AICC general secretary in-charge Jairam Ramesh to Nadda in response to the BJP chief's letter to Kharge earlier.
The opposition party has slammed as "intemperate" and "juvenile" Nadda's reply to Kharge on his letter to Prime Minister Modi flagging "threats" aimed at Gandhi.
