BJP Rebel and Congress candidate Jagadish Shettar loses from Hubli-Dharwad central
Huballi: Despite victories roaring on one side, political heavyweight Shettar has lost on the other. The Prominent Lingayat leader, lost to BJP’s Mahesh Tenginkai by over 35,000 votes.
Shettar, a six-time MLA and former Chief Minister joined the congress party last month after he was denied ticket by the BJP.
The veteran politician was initially leading in the early trends, however later fell behind trailing in the last rounds of the counting.
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Chikkamagaluru: Wild elephant tosses man sleeping in coffee plantation
Chikkamagaluru: A wild elephant attacked a farmer sleeping in a coffee plantation near Hukkunda village in the Allur area of Chikkamagaluru district on Sunday morning.
Narayan Gowda, the farmer, was guarding coffee beans spread out for drying when the elephant lifted him with its trunk and tossed him aside. Fortunately, he landed on a pile of hay nearby, avoiding severe injuries. He sustained minor injuries and was admitted to a hospital.
The locals immediately informed the Forest Department officials, who rushed to the spot and took necessary action.
With increasing incidents of wild elephant menace in the region, villagers have urged the authorities to relocate the elephants to a different area.
