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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Indian airlines cancel flights to and from various cities
New Delhi(PTI): Indian airlines have cancelled their flights to and from various cities, including Jammu and Srinagar, amid airspace restrictions in the wake of Indian armed forces carrying out missile strikes on terror targets in Pakistan.
Air India said that in view of the prevailing situation, the airline has cancelled all its flights to and from Jammu, Srinagar, Leh, Jodhpur, Amritsar, Bhuj, Jamnagar, Chandigarh and Rajkot till noon.
"Two international flights en route to Amritsar are being diverted to Delhi. We regret the inconvenience caused due to this unforeseen disruption," the airline said in a post on X.
According to SpiceJet, due to the ongoing situation, airports in parts of northern India, including Dharamshala (DHM), Leh (IXL), Jammu (IXJ), Srinagar (SXR), and Amritsar (ATQ), are closed until further notice.
"Departures, arrivals, and consequential flights may be impacted," the airline said in a post on X.
IndiGo said that due to changing airspace conditions in the region, flights to and from Srinagar, Jammu, Amritsar, Leh, Chandigarh and Dharamshala are impacted.
Indian armed forces early Wednesday carried out missile strikes on nine terror targets in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, including Jaish-e-Mohamad stronghold of Bahawalpur and Lashkar-e-Taiba's base Muridke.
