Mysuru: Incumbent Chamundeshwari MLA and presently the MLA-elect G.T. Devegowda proved a giant killer by defeating Chief Minister Siddharamaiah by a huge margin of 36,042 votes. While Devegowda secured 1,21,325 votes, Siddharamaiah managed to poll 85,283 votes. When it was clear that once friends, Siddharamaiah and G.T. Devegowda (GTD) will be face-to-face in a battle…
Counting Sidelights: Green flags fly high as GTD leads
May 15, 2018It was just a little over half-an-hour into counting this morning that the green flags of JD(S) started fluttering around Maharani’s Commerce and Management College. There was euphoria in the air for the supporters and party workers of JD(S) MLA G.T. Devegowda (GTD), who was pitted against the incumbent Congress Chief Minister Siddharamaiah in Chamundeshwari…
G.T. Devegowda – The Giant Killer
May 15, 2018Mysuru: JD(S) candidate G.T. Devegowda (GTD) became the ‘Giant Killer’ by defeating Congress Chief Minister Siddharamaiah in the high-stake battle in Chamundeshwari Assembly segment, which has attracted nationwide attention. GTD, who took the lead in the first round of counting, consolidated his position as the rounds progressed and finally won by a huge margin. Chamundeshwari…
JD(S), Congress leaders woo voters in Naganahalli under watchful eyes
May 10, 2018Mysuru: The campaigning has reached feverish pitch in one of the most high profile constituencies, the Chamundeshwari, in which Chief Minister Siddharamaiah and his friend-turned-foe G.T. Devegowda (GTD) have locked horns. Thus, this constituency has drawn the attention of even the national and international media, as it is a do-or-die battle for the Chief Minister,…
Last minute canvassing to woo voters: Women power for G.T. Devegowda
May 9, 2018Chamundeshwari JD(S) candidate and incumbent MLA G.T. Devegowda’s wife K. Lalitha, along with JD(S) Women Wing General Secretary Vinutha and other women activists of the party, seen campaigning for G.T. Devegowda at one of the localities in the Constituency yesterday.
GTD on Road Show in Chamundeshwari
May 6, 2018Mysuru: MLA and Chamundeshwari Constituency JD(S) candidate G.T. Devegowda (GTD) campaigned through a Road Show in the Constituency on Friday covering Nagarathalli, Yedahalli, Kotehundi and nearby places. GTD was garlanded by villagers on his arrival at Nagarathalli. He went around the village in an open jeep seeking votes from the public. Speaking on the occasion,…
Karnataka Assembly Polls – 2018: With CM in the ring, all eyes on Chamundeshwari
April 4, 2018Mysuru: Among the Assembly constituencies that will come under intense scrutiny in Karnataka is Chamundeshwari, the constituency that has got its name from Goddess Chamundeshwari, the presiding deity of Mysuru where former friends Chief Minister Siddharamaiah and current MLA G.T. Devegowda are fighting a bitter electoral battle. After some indecision, the CM has finally decided…
GTD writes to EC Seeks externation of Kempaiah, Ramaiah
April 2, 2018Mysuru: Chamundeshwari JD(S) MLA G.T. Devegowda (GTD) has urged the Election Commission (EC) to extern retired IPS officer Kempaiah, who is functioning as the Home Minister’s Advisor and Chief Minister’s Secretary Ramaiah from the State in order to hold free and fair Assembly polls. Speaking to media persons here yesterday, GTD alleged that both Kempaiah…
Kumaraswamy appeals people to elect G.T. Devegowda
February 25, 2018Mysuru: Accusing Chief Minister Siddharamaiah of arrogance, former CM and State JD(S) President H.D. Kumaraswamy has maintained that Siddharamaiah must be aware of the fact that spending huge amount of money would not bring him victory from Chamundeshwari Constituency in the forthcoming Assembly polls. He was speaking after visiting temples at Mavinahalli in Jayapura hobli…
Congress, JD(S) workers clash as CM’s son opens road work
February 19, 2018Mysuru: A clash erupted between Congress and JD(S) workers at Gejjagalli village under Chamundeshwari Assembly segment yesterday when Chief Minister Siddharamaiah’s son Dr. Yathindra, who is attempting to gain foothold in politics, visited the village to perform a puja to launch development works at Gejjagalli, leading to a scuffle between Congress and JD(S) workers. The…
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