First death anniversary of Puneeth Rajkumar: Homage paid to Power Star
Bengaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai and several other prominent offered their respects to late Kannada actor Puneeth Rajkumar on his first death anniversary on Saturday.
“From entering the film industry as a child artiste to rising as Power Star, Appu has made the hearts of Kannadigas his home. I pay my respects to Dr Puneeth Rajkumar on his death anniversary,” the chief minister has posted on social media, sources said.
KPCC president D K Shivakumar has said on Twitter, “Appu lives on in the hearts of well-wishers. He has blended with nature with our dream movie Gandhada Gudi. We are truly blessed to get you.”
The Congress leader has also shared a video on Puneeth Rajkumar with his post.
“Puneeth Rajkumar was a model not only as actor but also for his social concern and service. It is a year since Puneeth left us, but we will never forget his ideal lifestyle and popularity. My respects to Appu who was always seen with a smile on his face,” Opposition leader in the Assembly Siddaramaiah has posted.
Former chief minister B S Yediyurappa has said on social media, “My respects to dear Appu, Puneeth Rajkumar, who still lives in the hearts of the people, on his first death anniversary. His creativity and concern will live forever.”
"ಬಾಲನಟನಾಗಿ ಚಿತ್ರರಂಗ ಪ್ರವೇಶಿಸಿ, ಪವರ್ ಸ್ಟಾರ್ ಆಗಿ ಕನ್ನಡಿಗರ ಜನಮಾನಸದಲ್ಲಿ ಶಾಶ್ವತ ಸ್ಥಾನ ಪಡೆದಿರುವ ಪ್ರೀತಿಯ ಅಪ್ಪು,
— CM of Karnataka (@CMofKarnataka) October 29, 2022
ಡಾ. ಪುನೀತ್ ರಾಜಕುಮಾರ್ ರವರ ಪುಣ್ಯಸ್ಮರಣೆಯಂದು ಅವರಿಗೆ ಪ್ರೀತಿ ಪೂರ್ವಕ ನಮನಗಳು. pic.twitter.com/7lTdgQ22vt
ಒಳ್ಳೆಯದನ್ನು ಬಯಸುವವರ ಮನಸ್ಸು, ಹೃದಯದಲ್ಲಿ ಅಪ್ಪು ಇನ್ನೂ ಬದುಕಿದ್ದಾರೆ. ತಮ್ಮ ಕನಸಿನ #ಗಂಧದಗುಡಿಯ ಮೂಲಕ ಅವರು ಪರಿಸರದಲ್ಲಿ ಲೀನವಾಗಿದ್ದಾರೆ. ನಿಮ್ಮನು ಪಡೆದ ನಾವು ನಿಜಕ್ಕೂ ಪುನೀತ. #PuneethRajkumarLivesOn pic.twitter.com/5cjq4sWS42
— DK Shivakumar (@DKShivakumar) October 29, 2022
ಜನಮಾನಸದಲ್ಲಿ ಚಿರಸ್ಥಾಯಿ ಸ್ಥಾನ ಪಡೆದಿರುವ ನೆಚ್ಚಿನ ಕಲಾವಿದ, ನಮ್ಮೆಲ್ಲರ ಪ್ರೀತಿಯ ಅಪ್ಪು ಶ್ರೀ ಪುನೀತ್ ರಾಜಕುಮಾರ್ ಅವರ ಪ್ರಥಮ ಪುಣ್ಯತಿಥಿಯಂದು ಅವರಿಗೆ ಭಾವಪೂರ್ಣ ನಮನಗಳು. ಅವರ ಕಲಾವಂತಿಕೆ, ಹೃದಯವಂತಿಕೆಯ ವ್ಯಕ್ತಿತ್ವ ಎಂದೆಂದಿಗೂ ಅಜರಾಮರ. pic.twitter.com/s3T8qeBdAc
— B.S.Yediyurappa (@BSYBJP) October 29, 2022
ಅಪ್ಪು ಸರ್ / Appu Sir pic.twitter.com/Ea4XE78g4q
— Chetan Kumar Ahimsa / ಚೇತನ್ ಅಹಿಂಸಾ (@ChetanAhimsa) October 29, 2022
ಪುನೀತ್ ರಾಜ್ಕುಮಾರ್ ನಟನಾಗಿ ಮಾತ್ರವಲ್ಲ, ಸಾಮಾಜಿಕ ಕಳಕಳಿ ಮತ್ತು ನಿಸ್ವಾರ್ಥ ಸೇವೆಗಳಿಂದ ಇತರರಿಗೆ ಮಾದರಿಯಾದವರು.
— Siddaramaiah (@siddaramaiah) October 29, 2022
ಪುನೀತ್ ನಮ್ಮನ್ನಗಲಿ ಒಂದು ವರ್ಷ ಕಳೆದಿದೆ, ಅವರ ಸರ್ವಜನಪ್ರಿಯ ವ್ಯಕ್ತಿತ್ವ ಮತ್ತು ಆದರ್ಶದ ಬದುಕು ಸದಾ ನಮ್ಮ ಕಣ್ಣ ಮುಂದಿರುತ್ತದೆ.
ಎಂದಿಗೂ ಮಾಸದ ನಗುಮೊಗದ ಅಪ್ಪುವಿಗೆ ಗೌರವ ನಮನಗಳು.#PuneethRajkumarLivesOn pic.twitter.com/corI7iEbfb
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UDF leaders see local body poll trends as pointer to 2026 Assembly elections in Kerala
Thiruvananthapuram (PTI): Buoyed by the strong performance of the Congress-led UDF in the local body polls, KPCC president Sunny Joseph said on Saturday that the front's results indicated the people had rejected the LDF government.
According to early trends, the UDF was leading in more grama panchayats, block panchayats, municipalities and corporations than the LDF.
The local body polls were held in two phases in the state earlier this week.
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Speaking to reporters here, Joseph said the people of Kerala had extended their support to the UDF.
"We could expose the LDF government’s anti-people stance and the people understood it. The LDF’s fake propaganda was rejected by the people. The UDF is moving towards a historic victory," he said.
He said a united effort, proper preparations, good candidate selection and hard work had resulted in the Congress and the UDF’s victory in the elections.
Asked about the prospects in the Thiruvananthapuram Corporation, Joseph said the party was studying the matter and would comment later.
LDF convenor T P Ramakrishnan said the results would be closely examined.
According to him, the government had done everything possible for the people.
"Why such a verdict happened will be examined at the micro level. People’s opinion will be considered and further steps will be taken," he said.
He added that decisions would be taken after analysing the results. "If any corrective measures are required, we will initiate them and move forward," he said.
AICC leader K C Venugopal said the results showed that people had begun ousting those who, he alleged, were responsible for the loss of gold at Lord Ayyappa’s temple.
"This trend will continue in the Assembly elections as well. It is an indication that the people are ready to bring down the LDF government," he said.
Venugopal said the UDF had registered victories even in CPI(M) and LDF strongholds.
"I congratulate all UDF workers for their hard work. Congress workers and leaders worked unitedly," he said.
Referring to remarks made by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan against the Congress on polling day, Venugopal said the voters had responded through the verdict.
"I do not know whether the chief minister understands that the people are against him. Otherwise, he does not know the sentiment of the people. The state government cannot move an inch further," he said.
He said the results indicated a strong comeback for the UDF in Kerala.
Asked whether the Sabarimala gold loss issue had affected the LDF in the local polls, Venugopal said the CM and the CPI(M) state secretary did not take the issue seriously.
"We took a strong stand on the matter. The BJP played a foul game in it," he alleged.
On the BJP's role in the local body elections, Venugopal alleged that the party operated with the CPI(M) 's tacit support.
"The CPI(M) supported the central government on issues such as PM-SHRI, labour codes and corruption in national highway construction. The CPI(M) is facing ideological decline, and the state government’s policies are against the party’s own decisions," he said.
Meanwhile, LDF ally Kerala Congress (M) leader Jose K Mani said the party could not win all the wards it had expected in the elections.
He congratulated winners from all parties and said the party would closely examine the losses and identify shortcomings. "Later, we will take corrective measures," he added.
Senior Congress leader and MP Rajmohan Unnithan said the trends in the local body elections indicated that the UDF would return to power in the 2026 Assembly elections.
"We will win 111 seats as in 1977 and return to power in 2026. The anti-government sentiment of the people is reflected in the elections," he said.
Unnithan said the people were disturbed and unhappy with the present government.
"The trend indicates the end of the LDF government," he added.
CPI(M) MLA M M Mani said the people had shown ingratitude towards the LDF despite benefiting from welfare schemes.
"After receiving all welfare schemes and living comfortably, people voted against us due to some temporary sentiments. Is that not ingratitude," he asked.
Mani said no such welfare initiatives had taken place in Kerala earlier.
"People are receiving pensions and have enough to eat. Even after getting all this, they voted against us. This is what can be called ingratitude," he said.
Muslim League state president Panakkad Sayyid Sadiq Ali Shihab Thangal said the results were beyond expectations.
"The outcome points towards the Secretariat in Thiruvananthapuram, indicating that a change of government is imminent. We are going to win the Assembly election," he said.
