Karnataka by-election poll of polls predict victory for BJP
Bengaluru: The Karnataka by-election poll of polls result has predicted a smooth victory for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) with the party's victory in at least eight seats. Congress, on the other hand, is predicted to bag less than five seats in the Karnataka by-elections.
India Today has accessed the exit poll data of three leading channels in Karnataka - Power TV, Public TV and BTV.
Power TV has predicted a minimum of eight and maximum of 12 seats for the BJP and three to six seats for the Congress. The JDS, according to the Power TV, is expected to bag 0-2 seats in the Karnataka by-elections.
Public TV, on the other hand, has predicted 8-10 seats for the BJP, 3-5 for the Congress and 1-2 for the JDS. The BTV has predicted nine seats for the saffron party, three for the Congress and only two for the JDS.
Digvijaya News 24*7 says the BJP is likely to win 9-11 seats. It has predicted 2-4 seats for the Congress and 0-2 for the JDS.
In Hosakote assembly constituency, both Public TV and the Power TV have predicted a "tight fight" between the BJP and the Congress. BTV, however, has given a nod to an Independent candidate.
In Shivajinagar assembly by-elections, Power TV has predicted a victory for the Congress, BTV says the BJP would bag the seat BJP and the Public TV says "tight fight". In Kagwad, Power TV and BTV have predicted BJP and Congress, respectively.
Speaking with India Today TV, JDS leader TS Prasad Gowda exuded the confidence of winning at least four of 15 seats. "I will not say they [the exit poll results] are wrong but we have had our feedback from the constituencies and our candidates are confident of winning."
"We will win four out of 15 seats. We will win in Yashwantpur assembly constituency," he said. It should be noted that while the BTV has predicted a win for the JDS, the Power TV has given an edge to the BJP.
The polling in Karnataka assembly by-elections concluded at 6 pm, the results of which will be declared on December 9.
The by-elections are being held to fill the vacancies caused by the disqualification of 17 rebel Congress and JD(S) MLAs, whose rebellion led to the collapse of the H D Kumaraswamy-led coalition government in July and paved the way for the BJP to come to power.
The BJP needs to win at least six of the 15 seats to remain in the majority in the 225-member assembly (including the Speaker, who has a casting vote), which would still have two vacant seats -- Maski and R R Nagar.
In the assembly with the current strength of 208 after the disqualifications, the BJP has 105 MLAs (including an independent), the Congress 66 and the JD(S) has 34 MLAs.
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Nitish launches programmes worth Rs 405 crore in Jehanabad, Arwal districts
Jehanabad/Arwal (PTI): Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Monday launched several development projects and schemes valued at around Rs 405 crore in Jehanabad and Arwal districts during his ‘Samridhi Yatra’.
Of the programmes, Jehanabad received programmes worth Rs 252 crore and Arwal govt projects valued at Rs 153 crore, according to a statement issued by the Chief Minister's Office (CMO).
Kumar also reviewed ongoing schemes and development projects in both districts.
“The CM launched development projects/schemes worth Rs 252 crore in Jehanabad district. These included the inauguration of 88 programmes costing Rs 70 crore and laying the foundation stones for 73 others worth Rs 182 crore,” the statement said.
Kumar inaugurated a stitching training-cum-production centre for Jeevika Didis at the old block office premises in Jehanabad.
The state government, through the Bihar Rural Livelihoods Promotion Society (BRLPS), an autonomous body under the Department of Rural Development, is spearheading a World Bank-aided rural livelihoods project with the objective of social and economic empowerment of the poor. Women associated with the project are called Jeevika Didis.
Encouraging Jeevika Didis associated with the centre, the CM said, “The government is providing all possible facilities. We are making every effort to promote self-employment among you.”
Later in the day, Kumar launched 272 development projects/schemes worth around Rs 153 crore in Arwal district. These included the inauguration of 250 programmes valued at Rs 90 crore and laying the foundation stones for 22 projects worth Rs 63 crore, said the statement.
The CM also inaugurated and inspected the upgradation work carried out at the government’s higher secondary school at Itwan. During the inspection, he reviewed the astronomy laboratory and smart learning hub at the school.
The chief minister directed officials to complete the work of all ongoing projects on time. He also reviewed the land identified for the Government Medical College and Hospital at Belkhara.
