Ayanur Manjunath to resign as MLC, quit BJP to contest Karnataka Assembly elections
The Hindu
BJP MLC Ayanur Manjunath is believed to have been in touch with JD(S) leaders
BJP leader Ayanur Manjunath has announced that he will resign as member of the Legislative Council today and file nomination papers for Shivamogga seat for the Assembly elections on May 10. He also intends to quit the BJP.
“I will meet Council chairman Basavaraj Horatti in Hubballi later today, and submit my resignation,” Mr. Manjunath told journalists in Shivamogga on April 19 morning.
Mr. Manjunath plans to submit his nomination papers on April 20 as the candidate of a political party. However, he didn’t name the party. “My contest is in the interest of safeguarding harmony in Shivamogga,” he said.
Mr Manjunath is believed to have been in touch with JD(S) leaders.
The BJP is yet to announce its candidate for Shivamogga.
The Congress has nominated H.C. Yogesh.
IndiGo cancels eight flights from Visakhapatnam, disrupting travel for journalists covering the ODI and causing fare surges.
Telangana GP Polls 2025: 9.3% of Sarpanches elected unanimously, with no countermand recommendations for any Gram Panchayat.
Lupin receives USFDA approval for generic Siponimod Tablets to treat multiple sclerosis, boosting market presence and potential sales.
Explore Aliona Kardash's photo exhibition in Hyderabad, capturing the essence of Germany's vanishing traditional pubs as social hubs.
Visakhapatnam police uncover ₹50 crore financial fraud targeting SC community and middle-class families, linked to Sneha MACS.
A first-person account of IndiGo’s cancellations, capturing the chaos and confusion at airports.
Inside American artist Doug Aitken’s immersive new exhibition at NMACC, Mumbai
Shiva Rajkumar prays at Kanaka Durga temple, seeking blessings for his Telugu biopic on political leader Gummadi Narasaiah.
DMK and BJP clash in Lok Sabha over Karthigai Deepam lighting at Madurai temple, raising communal tension concerns.
Supreme Court urges Kerala Governor and CM to agree on Vice-Chancellor appointments by December 9, or it will intervene.
Mitakshara Kumar to helm new film set in the world of Tanu Weds Manu
Join the Local Sustainability Fest in Kochi on December 6-7, featuring local artisans, workshops, and eco-friendly products.
Bhadra Rajin reflects on her journey as a composer with the soulful track ‘Sakhi’, celebrating sisterhood