BJP confident of returning to power with absolute majority, says Karnataka CM Bommai
Bengaluru(PTI): The ruling BJP is confident of returning to power in Karnataka with absolute majority, Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai said on Wednesday.
The Election Commission announced today that the polls to the 224-member Assembly would be held on May 10.
Bommai, who was speaking to reporters, said he had toured almost all the constituencies in the State in the last three-and-half months. "I am fully confident that we will get an absolute and clear majority and the BJP government will come (back) to power in 2023," he said.
Speaking about how the party was connecting with the public, the Chief Minister said the BJP had used various means to reach out to the people, including digital technology and campaigning by top party leaders.
To a question about the likely candidates for the election, Bommai said that in the BJP the process of releasing the list of candidates would start after election dates are announced.
"Already we have the survey reports (on winnable candidates). Along with that, we will collect the opinion of the people and the party workers at the district level and taluk level, which will be consolidated at the state level. It will be sent to the parliamentary board for approval," he explained.
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Case registered against Chakravarthy Sulibele over provocative speech against Muslim women
Dharwad: A suo motu case has been registered against Chakravarthy Sulibele at the Dharwad Town Police Station for allegedly making a provocative speech against women from the Muslim community.
The case was filed based on a complaint lodged by police personnel Tukaram.
According to the complaint, during a programme held on April 8 on Subhash Road in Dharwad, Sulibele allegedly made statements targeting Muslim girls in a manner that could incite hatred. The complaint states that the remarks were provocative and could create disharmony.
Police have registered the case and further legal action is being sought against him, as per the complaint.
