Cong-JDS combine will win more than 20 LS seats in state: Dinesh Gundu Rao
Bengaluru, Mar 1: The ruling Congress-JD(S) alliance will win more than 20 out of total 28 Lok Sabha seats in Karnataka during the coming Lok Sabha elections, state Congress chief Dinesh Gundu Rao claimed Friday.
"..since we are going in coalition this time...in Karnataka, in more than 20 constituencies, the Congress and JD(S) will win," Rao said.
Speaking to reporters after inducting former Molakalmuru BSR Congress MLA Thippeswamy into the party, the KPCC chief said his decision to join the party would help Congress win Chitradurga constituency with much higher margin this time.
According to him, there are good prospects for the Congress-JD(S)alliance this time with its decision to go for polls together. The party's performance was affected during assembly polls in the region due to various reasons, but local leaders were united now, Rao said.
Congress' B N Chandrappa is sitting MP from Chitradurga.
Chitradurga is one of the constituencies, which JD(S) is keen on contesting this time.
Congress and JD(S) leaders are scheduled to discuss seat sharing for the Lok Sabha polls at the coalition coordination committee meeting on March 4.
In the first round of talks on seat sharing, held on February 25, the Congress insisted that winnability would be the criteria, while JD(S) maintained its stand to contest from 12seats.
According to party sources, JD(S) is said to be keen on contesting from Mandya, Hassan, Bangalore North, Mysuru, Chikkaballapur, Tumakuru, Chitradurga, Raichur, Bidar, Bijapur, Uttara Kannada and Shivamogga.
Congress is opposed to this, and has maintained that sharing of seats will be based on "merit".
According to party insiders, the grand old party is looking at limiting the JD(S) to six seats.
Also, there is pressure from within the Congress not to cede too many seats to JD(S), specially ten seats where party has sitting MPs, Chitradurga being one of them.
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Yadagiri court dismisses self-styled godman Mallikarjun Mutya bail plea in POCSO case
Yadagiri: The District Court on Monday rejected the anticipatory bail application filed by Mallikarjun Muthya of Mahal Roja in Shahapur taluk.
Muthya, a self-styled godman is facing charges in a POCSO case lodged at Gogi Police Station, for alleged inappropriate behavior with a minor girl.
A video of the incident allegedly went viral over social media prompting the Karnataka State Commission for Protection of Child Rights to register a suo motu complaint against him.
Muthya had filed anticipatory bail plea in the district court.
The District Sessions Court Judge Marula Siddharadhya, who heard the plea on Monday, rejected it.
According to reports, the godman is likely to approach the high court on Tuesday seeking a bail.
Mutya, who is believed to be around 26–27 years old, has gained popularity in recent years through social media platforms, on Instagram, YouTube, and Facebook.
He is widely known as “Appaji” among his followers. According to local reports, he is revered by many devotees in North Karnataka and surrounding districts, who regard him as a “walking god” or a local deity.
He has become widely known over the past four years due to his active presence on social media and has drawn attention for his sometimes controversial “miracles.”
