LS Poll: Ananth Kumar won’t contest from Bengaluru South?
Bengaluru, October 03: As Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Ananth Kumar is undergoing treatment for a disease at a hospital at New York in the USA, he is not likely to contest the Lok Sabha election from Bengaluru South, sources said.
It is said that the BJP has been trying to find a suitable candidate in place of Ananth Kumar. But the BJP has not given any official statement about this so far.
“His health condition may not permit Ananth Kumar to contest the forthcoming Lok Sabha election. But the party has not yet decided about the candidate in place of him”, a report said quoting a BJP leader.
BJP has been winning the Bengaluru South Constituency since 1996. As Ananth Kumar is undergoing a treatment in the USA, it is difficult for him to participate in the campaigning or contesting the election this time. In view of this, the BJP is trying to find a new face or fielding a member from the family of Ananth Kumar for the constituency, it is said.
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Will discuss with Karnataka MPs on state's irrigation projects: Shivakumar
Bengaluru (PTI): Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Tuesday said he, along with Ministers H K Patil and M B Patil, will discuss with MPs from the state on pending approvals for the state's irrigation projects.
Speaking to reporters at Kempegowda International Airport before leaving for Delhi, he said the Centre has kept clearances for several irrigation projects pending.
"The Central government has kept approvals pending for the state's irrigation projects. Therefore, H K Patil, M B Patil and I will meet all the MPs from Karnataka and hold discussions," Shivakumar said.
He added that the outcome of the deliberations would be shared later and that a collective effort would be made to press the Centre to take a decision.
"We will inform you about the details of the discussions after we return. We will collectively urge the central government to decide on irrigation issues," he said.
