Top news developments in Karnataka on April 17, 2023
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Top news developments in Karnataka on April 17, 2023
1. Former Karnataka Chief Minister and senior BJP leader Jagadish Shettar, who was denied a ticket by the ruling party to contest the Karnataka Legislative Assembly elections on May 10, joined the Congress today. Minutes later, the party announced that he would contest from Hubballi-Dharwad Central constituency.
2. Another senior BJP leader, Karadi Sanganna, is expected to join Janata Dal (Secular) today.
3. Congress leader Rahul Gandhi to address public meeting in Bhalki and Humnabad in Bidar district. He was in Kolar on Sunday.
4. Nomination process continues for Assembly elections. Among those filing nominations are Priyank Kharge for Chittapur segment from Congress and Gali Janardhan Reddy’s wife Lakshmi Aruna for Ballari City segment from Karnataka Rajya Pragathi Paksha. Across the State filing of nominations picks up pace.
5. Rama Navami concerts in Bengaluru:
a) Concert by Vedanth and party, 5 p.m.; vocal concert by Vinay Sharva and party, at Ramaseva Mandali Pandal, Old Fort High School ground, Chamarajpet, from 6.30 p.m. onwards.
b) Vocal duet by Akkarai sisters, Sree Seshadripuram Rama Seva Samithi, Seshadripuram College premises, Nagappa Street, from 6.30 p.m. onwards.
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Karnataka's Saura Swasthya initiative solarises 3,600 health centres, ensuring uninterrupted power and significant savings for rural healthcare.
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