BJP state chief B.Y. Vijayendra expresses confidence in winning bypolls
Bengaluru: Karnataka BJP state president B.Y. Vijayendra on Tuesday expressed confidence that the party would emerge victorious in the by-elections to the Davangere South and Bagalkot constituencies, asserting that the ruling Congress would fail to retain both seats.
Addressing the media in the city, Vijayendra said that despite efforts by the Congress government led by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, the party would not succeed in winning the two constituencies.
“No matter how much they try, Congress cannot win. BJP will definitely secure victory in both Davangere South and Bagalkot,” he said.
Launching a sharp attack on the state government, he alleged that people were disillusioned with the Congress administration.
“The administrative machinery has collapsed. There is infighting within the party over the Chief Minister’s post. There is no development taking place,” he said.
He further accused the government of pursuing minority appeasement and neglecting the interests of Hindus, adding that these factors would work in BJP’s favour in the bypolls. “People will bless BJP in the elections,” he asserted.
Vijayendra also challenged Chief Minister Siddaramaiah to a public debate on development, particularly in Shivamogga district, comparing the work done during the BJP government led by B. S. Yediyurappa with the current administration.
Criticising the state government’s functioning, he alleged that it lacked the capacity to manage institutions such as Mysore Silk Saree and the Mysore Sales International Limited (MSIL). He further claimed that there were plans to shut down MSIL and construct a stadium in its place.
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Online fraud: Hotel chef from Udupi cheated of over Rs 1 lakh by WhatsApp contact
Udupi: Udupi City Police have registered a case of online fraud after a 62-year-old hotel chef was allegedly cheated of Rs 1.13 lakh by a woman who befriended him on WhatsApp, claiming to be based in London.
The victim, identified as Pandu Kariappa Poojary, a resident of Kuthpadi in Udupi, was working at a hotel in Mangaluru.
He reportedly came into contact with a woman identifying herself as Emilda William on WhatsApp. During their interactions, she told Poojary that she planned to start a cosmetics and hotel business in India and would meet him during a visit to Mangaluru.
On April 7, Emilda sent Poojary a flight ticket from London to Delhi via WhatsApp. The following day, Poojary received a phone call from a woman who informed him that Emilda had arrived at Delhi airport carrying a demand draft worth Rs 5 crore along with other items. The caller allegedly asked him to pay Rs 70,000.
Subsequently, Poojary also received a call from Emilda, who was reportedly crying and spoke about the situation. Believing the claims, he transferred a total of Rs 1,13,300 in phases using a scanner. He later realised that he had been cheated.
