CT Ravi to become new BJP Karnataka President? Here's what Ravi has to say
Bengaluru: CT Ravi, the former national general secretary of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), addressed media representatives at Kurubarahalli, stating that he is not vying for the post of BJP state president and considers himself a dedicated party worker. Ravi emphasized his commitment to competently handle any responsibility entrusted to him by the party.
When questioned about the possibility of becoming the state president, Ravi asserted that he is unaware of any discussions regarding the appointment and expressed that seeking such a significant position would not be appropriate at this time. He added that the decision lies with the party's top leadership, and he is unaware of their plans.
Referring to former Prime Minister and Janata Dal (Secular) chief Deve Gowda's statement about discussions on the state president post, Ravi clarified that no final decisions have been made, and he remains uncertain about the outcome.
With a long-standing association of thirty-five years with the BJP, Ravi acknowledged the blessings and support he has received from senior BJP leader BS Yediyurappa. He mentioned that the recent visit to Yediyurappa was nothing extraordinary and highlighted the continued cordial relationship between them.
Regarding the Congress government's previous accusation of a 40% commission in the state, Ravi called for an investigation to ascertain the truth behind the claims. He challenged Congress to reveal the details of who allegedly received the commission and from whom.
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Voting begins for Assam's 126 assembly seats
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Guwahati (PTI): Polling for all 126 Assam assembly constituencies began on Thursday to decide the electoral fate of 722 candidates, officials said.
In the high-stakes election, the ruling BJP is aiming for a third consecutive term in office, while the Congress seeks to wrest power after being ousted in 2016.
Polling, being held in a single phase, began at 7 am and will conclude at 5 pm. Long queues of voters were seen outside polling stations from early morning.
An electorate of 2.50 crore, including 1.25 crore women and 318 from the third gender, can exercise their franchise in 31,490 polling stations across the state.
Prominent candidates include Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, Congress state president Gaurav Gogoi, assembly Speaker Biswajit Daimary, Leader of the opposition Debabrata Saikia, AIUDF chief Badruddin Ajmal, Raijor Dal president Akhil Gogoi, and Assam Jatiya Parishad (AJP) chief Lurinjyoti Gogoi.
Several cabinet ministers, including the AGP’s Atul Bora and Keshav Mahanta, and the BPF’s Charan Boro are also in the fray.
The Congress has the highest of 99 contestants, followed by the BJP (90), AIUDF (30), NDA allies AGP (26) and BPF (11).
Opposition alliance’s Raijor Dal is contesting in 13, AJP in 10, CPI(M) in 3 and APHLC in 2. Outside the two coalitions, the AAP is contesting in 18 seats, UPPL in 18, TMC 22, JMM 16 and there are 258 independents.
The ruling NDA’s main constituents are the BJP, Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) and the Bodo Peoples’ Front (BPF) while the opposition alliance comprises the Congress, Raijor Dal, Assam Jatiya Parishad (AJP), CPI(M), All Party Hill Leaders Conference (APHLC) and CPI(ML).
The counting of votes is scheduled on May 4.
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