Shivamogga: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, on Friday during the launch event of ‘Yuva Nidhi’ scheme officially announced the city's Freedom Park to be renamed after 12th century mystic saint and poet, Allama Prabhu, who first established the concept of democracy on this land as the president of Anubhava Mantapa.

“It is the Congress Government’s honor to Basawadi Sharan Allama Prabhu, who hails from the Shivamogga district,” he added.

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Earlier in the day, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah launched the Congress party’s ambitious, fifth ‘guarantee’, the ‘Yuva Nidhi’ scheme, aimed at providing financial support to educated unemployed youth.

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Mumbai, Nov 24: There is unrest in the Maha Vikas Aghadi camp and its five to six MLAs might join the ruling Mahayuti in the next few months, claimed NCP chief whip Anil Patil, who has retained his Amalner assembly seat, on Sunday.

The MVA of Congress, NCP (SP) and Shiv Sena (UBT) suffered a crushing blow in the Maharashtra assembly polls, winning only 46 of the state's 288 seats. By contrast, the BJP-led ruling coalition, which also has NCP and Shiv Sena as partners, bagged an impressive 230 seats.

“There is tremendous unrest among some NCP (SP), Congress and Sena (UBT) MLAs who have been re-elected. Those having good relations with us have expressed concerns over MVA’s massive defeat,” Patil told Marathi news channel ABP Majha.

If one wants development works in his constituency, it is good to be in power, said the legislator from Ajit Pawar’s party.

“The MVA MLAs feel their future is uncertain. It shouldn’t be a surprise if five to six MLAs cross over to the Mahayuti in the next four months,” he said.

In the results of the Maharashtra polls declared on Saturday, BJP won in 132 constituencies, while its partners Shiv Sena and NCP walked away with 57 and 41 seats, respectively.

From the MVA camp, Shiv Sena (UBT) bagged 20 seats followed by Congress’ 16 and 10 by NCP (SP).