Cong-JDS coalition decides to field Madhu Bangarappa from Shivamogga: H.D. Deve Gowda,
By-election to Lok Sabha constituency
Vijayapura, October 10: Former prime minister and JDS supremo H.D. Deve Gowda said that it was decided to field Madhu Bangarappa as Congress-JDS candidate from Shivamogga Lok Sabha constituency in the by-election to be held in November.
Speaking to reporters here on Wednesday, Deve Gowda said that the Congress and JDS leaders who held a meeting on Tuesday, took a unanimous decision to field Madhu Bangarappa from Shivamogga. Madhu Bangarappa was in foreign trip and as soon as he returned, it would be discussed with him. If he hesitated to contest, the JDS would hold a discussion with the Congress leaders again and take a decision, he said.
The JDS would shortly announce candidates to Mandya Lok Sabha seat and Ramanagar Assembly seat. None of his grandchildren would contest from Mandya. Instead of them, local leaders would be given opportunity, he said.
After discussing with the Congress leaders, a candidate would be finalized for Ballary constituency. He held discussion with Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy, Coordination Committee Chairman Siddaramaiah, Deputy Chief Minister Dr. G. Parameshwar and KPCC President Dinesh Gundu Rao on by-elections, he said.
Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy has been continuing the Congress government programmes in the coalition government. Both the Congress and JDS have unity among themselves. The state government has been giving pro-people administration, he claimed.
Before this, Deve Gowda inaugurated Dasara celebrations and Krishi Mela at Tamba village in Indi taluk. JDS MLA Devananda Chauhan, District Minister M.C. Managoli, Health Minister Shivanand Patil and others were present.
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Tigress electrocuted in Karnataka
Chamarajanagar (Karnataka) (PTI): A tigress allegedly died due to electrocution on a farm land in a village in this district, officials said on Tuesday.
The incident occurred at Padaguru village in Gundlupete taluk, near Bandipur Tiger Reserve, they said.
The tigress was about one-and-a-half years old, they added.
According to Forest Department officials, the incident occurred on an agricultural land owned by a local farmer. An electric fence installed to protect crops by the landowner is suspected to have caused the electrocution, leading to the tiger’s death.
The exact circumstances leading to the electrocution are being investigated.
"It is illegal to install electric fencing in agricultural lands. Only solar fencing, which delivers a shock without causing death to animals, is permitted," he said.
A post-mortem of the tigress indicated death due to electrocution, the official said.
A case under relevant sections of the Wildlife Protection Act is being registered against the landowner and necessary action will be initiated, the senior official said, adding that further investigation is underway.
