By-election: Nomination papers likely to be filed tomorrow
Bengaluru, October 14: October 16 is the last day for filing nomination papers for three Lok Sabha and two Assembly constituencies by-election to be held in November. Though selection of candidates has become a headache for the political parties, the ticket aspirants are likely to file their nomination papers on Monday.
Already, the BJP has announced the candidates for two Assembly and three Lok Sabha constituencies and the candidates would file their nomination papers in their respective constituencies on Monday. Meanwhile, the Congress-JDS candidates may also file their nomination papers, it is said.
Former MLA Anitha Kumaraswamy would file her nomination papers from Ramnagar constituency as JDS candidate. Chandrashekar, son of MLC CM Lingappa, would also file his papers as BJP candidate on Monday. However, Anand Siddu Nyamagouda would file his papers from Jamkhandi constituency as Congress candidate, while former MLA Shrikant Kulkarni would file his papers from the BJP.
The Congress has given the Mandya LS seat to JDS and former MLA L.R. Shivarame Gowda would file his papers as JDS candidate, while Dr. Siddaramaiah would file his papers from BJP on Monday.
Though the JDS has given up the Ballary Lok Sabha constituency to Congress, it has not yet decided about its candidate. Many names including MLC V.S. Ugrappa, Venkatesh Prasad and Nettakallappa are doing rounds for the candidature, the Congress might announce its candidate by Monday evening. From BJP, Former MP J. Shantha would file her nomination papers.
B.Y. Raghavendra would file his nomination papers from Shivamogga Lok Sabha constituency on Monday. It was planning to field Former MLA Madhu Bangarappa as Congress-JDS candidate and it is said that he would also file his papers on Monday.
Incharge appointed
For the by-election, the Congress high command has appointed incharges to the constituencies where by-election would be held. Minister K.J. George was appointed to Mandya, Minister R.V. Deshpande to Shivamogga and MP D.K. Suresh to Ramanagar constituencies.
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Sujit Nair raises concerns over speculation of DMK-AIADMK understanding to block TVK
Chennai: Journalist and political commentator Sujit Nair has expressed concern over speculation that the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam and the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam could explore a post-poll understanding to prevent Vijay-led Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam from forming the government in Tamil Nadu.
In a social media post, Sujit Nair said the election verdict in Tamil Nadu reflected a clear public demand for political change and argued that the mandate should be respected irrespective of political preferences.
Referring to reports and political discussions surrounding a possible understanding between the DMK and AIADMK, he said he hoped such developments remained only speculative conversations and did not turn into reality.
Nair stated that if such an alliance were to take shape, it would raise serious questions about ideological politics in the country. He said TVK had emerged through a democratic electoral process and that the legitimacy to govern in a parliamentary democracy comes from the people’s verdict.
According to him, attempts to prevent an electoral winner from forming the government through unexpected political arrangements may be constitutionally valid, but many people could view them as politically opportunistic.
He further said that such a move could particularly affect the political image of the DMK, which has historically projected itself around ideology, social justice and opposition politics. Nair said that in ideological terms, the DMK appeared closer to TVK than to the AIADMK, and joining hands with its long-time political rival only to remain in power could weaken its broader political narrative.
He added that the same questions would apply to the AIADMK as well, as the party had spent decades positioning itself against the DMK and such an arrangement could create discomfort among its cadre and supporters.
Drawing a comparison with Maharashtra politics in 2019, Nair said he had expressed similar views when the Shiv Sena formed an alliance with the Indian National Congress and the Nationalist Congress Party after the Assembly elections.
He said post-poll alliances between long-standing political rivals often create a public perception that ideology and electoral mandates become secondary when political power equations come into play.
Nair also said such developments increase public cynicism towards politics and reinforce the belief among voters that ideology is often sidelined after elections.
He maintained that the Tamil Nadu verdict was emphatic and said respecting both the spirit and substance of the mandate was important for the credibility of democratic politics.
