Karnataka MLC polls: BJP's Suja Kushalappa wins Kodagu, JD(S) wins Hassan
Madikeri: In the wake of the vote-counting process that is currently underway to determine the Vidhana Parishad election results for the 25 positions in 20 constituencies, BJP Candidate Suja Kushalappa secured victory at the Kodagu Vidhana Parishad constituency.
Suja Kushalappa has reportedly won with a margin of 105 votes against his competition, Manthar Gowda. The Congress Candidate Dr. Manthar Gowda had received 603 votes, it is learned.
A total of 1224 votes have been recorded in Kodagu, out of which 17 votes were classified as invalid.
The JDS candidate in this constituency had reportedly withdrawn his nomination at the last minute.
Former Minister H.D. Revanna’s son Dr. Suraj Revanna has received 2247 votes and won the elections with a margin of more than a thousand votes.
The Congress candidate A. Shanker has secured 727 votes here while the BJP’s AJ. N Vishwanath has received 374 votes, it is learned.
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‘Tree man’ of Telangana: Padma Shri awardee Daripalli Ramaiah passes away
Hyderabad, Apr 12 (PTI): Padma Shri awardee 'Vanajeevi' Ramaiah died in Khammam district of Telangana on Saturday, family sources said.
He suffered a heart attack at his house in Reddipalli village, they said.
He was 87.
Daripalli Ramaiah, popularly known as the green crusader, “Chettu (tree) Ramaiah” or “Vanajeevi" in Khammam district, for planting more than one crore saplings over the last several decades, was recipient of Padma Shri Award for 2017.
Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy condoled the death of Ramaiah and said his demise is an "irreparable loss" to the society.
The Chief Minister further said Daripalli Ramaiah, strongly believed that survival of mankind is impossible without nature and environment, a release from CMO said.
"Ramaiah launched plantation as an individual and influenced the entire society," Revanth Reddy said adding the Padma Shri awardee inspired the youth by dedicating entire life to environmental protection.
The CM conveyed deep sympathies to the bereaved family members.
Union Coal and Mines Minister G Kishan Reddy, Union Minister of State for Home Bandi Sanjay Kumar, BRS president K Chandrasekhar Rao and several other leaders condoled the demise of Ramaiah.
In his message, Kishan Reddy said Ramaiah planted over one crore saplings during his lifetime and was at the forefront of protecting and furthering nature and the environment.
Paying homage to the departed soul, Sanjay Kumar said the demise of the green crusader, who was awarded Padma Shri, is a loss to Telangana and the cause of nature.
KCR said Ramaiah's life stands as a role model for future generations in conserving the environment.
