Council by-polls: Venugopal, Naseer Ahmed file papers
Bengaluru, September 23: Congress candidates M.C. Venugopal and Naseer Ahmed filed their nomination papers for the two positions to be nominated by the Legislative Assembly, here on Monday.
Speaking to reporters later, DCM Dr. G. Parameshwar said that nomination papers were filed for the two positions. They would be elected in the elections to be held on October 4. Though the BJP has 104 seats in the Assembly, there was no clarity on fielding any candidate. Even if they fielded any candidates, it was sure that the Congress candidates would win the polls, he added.
Ministers D.K. Shivakumar, Krishna Byre Gowda, Priyanka Kharge, KPCC Working President Eshwar Khandre and other leaders were there while filing nomination papers.
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IPL 2026 to be held between March 26-May 31 window
Mumbai (PTI): The upcoming edition of the Indian Premier League will be held between the March 26 to May 31 window but it remains to be seen if Bengaluru, the home of RCB, holds the opening match.
As per the norms, the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium should host the tournament opener given the home side, Royal Challengers Bengaluru won the IPL 2025 title.
While the venue has received conditional clearance from the Karnataka state government, it also needs to meet the necessary safety and security standards following the death of 11 fans in a stampede during RCB's victory celebrations in June this year.
The mini-auction for IPL 2026 will be held in Abu Dhabi today with three-time winners Kolkata Knight Riders coming in with the biggest purse.
