Will contest as rebel candidate: Belur Gopalakrishna
Bengaluru: “I have been denied the ticket by BJP only because of party’s state president BS Yeddyurappa. I did not join the KJP when Yeddyurappa had founded it, that’s the reason he has denied me the ticket. All surveys conducted in the Sagar constituency are in my favor. For five years I have developed the party in this constituency. But now, the ticket has been issued to a corrupt candidate,” claimed the former Sagar MLA Belur Gopalakrishna.
He said, “BJP will not make Yeddyurappa Chief Minister because the party has not fielded more number of Lingayats for the May 12 Assembly polls.”
“JD (s) has contacted and invited me to join the party. But I will not join any party. Rather I will fight against Hartala Halappa as a revolt candidate in the Sagar Constituency. My only aim is to defeat Halappa,” he added.
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PM Modi to meet French President Macron in Mumbai; to review India-France strategic ties
New Delhi (PTI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi will meet French President Emmanuel Macron in Mumbai on Tuesday, and during their meeting, the two leaders will review the progress made in the India-France strategic partnership.
Modi and Macron's discussions will focus on cementing the strategic ties and further diversifying them into new and emerging areas.
PM Modi and President Macron will also exchange views on issues of regional and global importance.
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"Prime Minister Narendra Modi will travel to Mumbai on February 17 where he will meet the President of France Emmanuel Macron," an official statement said.
During these engagements, both leaders will review the progress made in the India-France strategic partnership, the statement said.
President Macron will be on an official visit to India from February 17-19 at the invitation of Prime Minister Modi to participate in the AI Impact Summit hosted by India, as well as hold a bilateral summit with the Prime Minister in Mumbai.
This will be President Macron's fourth visit to India and his first visit to Mumbai.
Around 3:15 PM on February 17, the two leaders will hold bilateral engagements at Lok Bhavan, Mumbai. Later, around 5:15 PM, the two leaders will inaugurate the India-France Year of Innovation 2026 and address a gathering of business leaders, start-ups, researchers and other innovators from both countries.
