North-West Graduates’ Constituency; BJP Candidate Hanumantha Nirani wins
Belagavi: Following the completion of the two graduates and two teachers’ constituency elections on June 13, the vote-counting process for the North-West graduates’ constituency came to an end with BJP candidate Hanumantha Nirani securing victory by a difference of 34.693 votes.
Reportedly, the vote-counting process for the constituency was completed late on Wednesday night, with 9,006 votes classified as invalid from a total of 65,992 votes.
Hanumantha Nirani, who is a younger brother of the Minister for large and medium industries Murugesh Nirani, had also previously represented the graduates’ constituency.
While Nirani has received 44,815 votes, his opposing candidate from Congress, Sunil Sanka received 10,122 votes, it is learned.
Vote-counting for the Southern Graduates’ Constituency: The vote-counting procedure for the Vidhana Parishad’s Southern graduates’ constituency is currently underway. The vote-counting process for this constituency’s election which includes Mandya, Hassan, and Chamrajanagar districts has continued to Thursday. Congress party’s candidate Madhu. G Madegowda has been leading thus far, it is learned.
The counting of votes is being undertaken at the Maharani Arts and Commerce College at Paduvarahalli on Mysuru-Hunsur road in the city.
CM Bommai extends congratulatory message: The Chief Minister in his congratulatory message to the BJP’s victorious candidate said, “Hearty congratulations to Hanumantha Nirani for securing victory for the second time in the Vidhana Parishad elections from the North-West graduates’ constituency. Thanks to the mature graduate voters from the constituency, the BJP Karnataka activists who laboured day and night, and the party leaders who have led to this victory”, the CM tweeted.
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Punishment for those disrupting assembly proceedings, warns Speaker UT Khader
Belagavi: Speaker U.T. Khader on Friday warned that members who disrupt Assembly proceedings by talking in their seats during debates will be made to sit in the House for an entire day as a disciplinary measure.
The warning came after the Question Hour, when Deputy Leader of the Opposition Arvind Bellad was permitted to initiate a discussion on the development of North Karnataka.
At this point, expelled BJP MLA Basanagouda Patil Yatnal objected, stating that he had been seeking a debate for the past three days but had not been given an opportunity.
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Responding to the objection, Speaker Khader said Bellad had already been granted permission and assured Yatnal that he would be allowed to speak at the next opportunity. He noted that even as a serious discussion was underway, several MLAs were speaking among themselves with their microphones on, disrupting the proceedings.
Expressing displeasure over the conduct of members, Khader likened the situation to football, where players receive red, yellow, or white cards for violations. Similarly, he said, the Assembly issues warning cards to members who disturb the House. If they fail to correct themselves despite repeated warnings, they would be required to remain seated in the Assembly hall for a full day as punishment, he stated.
