PM Modi has set 140-seat target for party in upcoming Karnataka Assembly Polls: BS Yediyurappa
Says party will hold conference in Shivamogga to strategize poll preparations soon
Shivamogga: Former Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa on Saturday said that he would travel across the state and ensure that the party wins the coming assembly elections in the state. Yediyurappa said that touring the state and strengthening the party was part of his role as the member of the BJP’s Parliamentary Board Committee.
Speaking to reporters in the city, the former CM added that he will ensure that the party secures at least 140 seats in the next assembly elections adding that the target of 140 seats was set by PM Modi during his visit to Mangaluru on Friday.
“Everyone will be involved in the statewide campaign. The Prime Minister said he too will participate in the election campaigns. We are confident of forming the government in the state again,” he said.
“We will soon be organising a BJP conference in Shivamogga wherein more than one lakh people will attend the event. PM Modi himself will be visiting the state every month to oversee the preparations of the elections.” Yediyurappa who was recently inducted into the BJP’s Parliamentary Board Committee said.
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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.
