Kannada actor Shiva Rajkumar, wife Geetha meet Dy.CM DKShi; Trigger political speculations
Bengaluru: Popular Kannada actor Shiva Rajkumar and his wife Geetha paid a visit to Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister and KPCC President DK Shivakumar at his residence in Sadashiva Nagar, Bengaluru, on Wednesday.
Accompanied by Education Minister Madhu Bangarappa, who is Geetha's brother, the couple's visit has sparked speculation about Geetha's potential candidacy for the Lok Sabha elections in 2024 under the Congress party.
Geetha Shivarajkumar had previously contested the 2014 Lok Sabha elections as a candidate of the JD(S) party. However, she recently shifted her allegiance to the Congress and actively campaigned for the party during the Karnataka Assembly elections earlier this year.
When asked about the possibility of contesting from Shivamogga in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, Geetha stated that no decision has been made yet. She emphasized that she will follow the guidance of her husband, brother Madhu Bangarappa, and the party leaders.
Geetha clarified that their recent meetings with Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar did not involve any political discussions.
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Second PUC results: Life convict clears exam with distinction, DGP lauds effort
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Bengaluru: A life convict lodged in Ballari Central Prison has successfully cleared the second PUC examination.
Ashok Kumar S, who appeared for the examination under prison escort, secured 481 marks out of 600, registering 80.1 percent.
Director General of Police (Prisons and Correctional Services), Alok Kumar (IPS), shared the development on his official ‘X’ handle, commending the inmate’s achievement.
In his post, he stated that it was heartening to see a life convict score over 80 percent in the examination, adding that the inmate had appeared from Ballari Central Prison under escort.
It’s heartening to see that one of our life convict prisoners Ashok has obtained 80.1% marks in PUC exam. He appeared under Prison escort from Ballari Central Prison for his exams.
— alok kumar (@alokkumar6994) April 9, 2026
Glad to see that Walls of the prison has not subdued his hopes for a better future. pic.twitter.com/Nzlcy076SR
He further noted that the achievement reflected that the “walls of the prison have not subdued his hopes for a better future.”
Alok Kumar in his post also shared the result sheet of Ashok.
The Karnataka School Examination and Assessment Board (KSEAB) declared the second PUC results for 2026 on April 9.
A total of 6,32,200 students appeared for the examination across all streams, of whom 5,46,698 passed, recording an overall pass percentage of 86.48 per cent.
