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Bantwal: Same party & constituency - Ramanath Rai files nomination for 8th time

  •   Thu, Apr 19 2018 02:06:32 PM

Daijiworld Media Network – Mangaluru (DC)

Mangaluru, Apr 19: Forest minister, district in-charge minister and senior Congress leader Bellipadi Ramanath Rai filed nomination paper on Thursday, April 19, for the 8th time for the upcoming assembly polls.

Rai proceeded towards Mini Soudha in B C Road through padayathra along with his supporters and filed his nomination paper.

Ramanath Rai is the only leader who has won 7 elections from the same party and the constituency. He has also served under three chief ministers.

He was elected as MLA in 1985, 1989, 1994, 1999, 2008 and 2013. In 1992 he served as the state home minister, excise minister in 1994, fisheries minister in 1999, transport minister in 2002 and forest minister in 2013.

Bantwal which is a high-profile constituency, Rai is contesting for 7th time after being elected as the MLA for six times.

Born in an agricultural family, he has involved himself in public service for the last 50 years. Known as 'Babiyanna', Rai has lost only one election against B Nagaraj Shetty in 2004.

The BJP on the other hand has fielded Rajesh Naik who lost against Rai last time. Shetty is backed by MP Nalin Kumar Kateel.

Meanwhile senior Congress leader Abhay Chandra Jain too filed his nomination paper with Moodabidri election officer. 
  

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  • Vincent Rodrigues, Bengaluru/Katapadi

    Fri, Apr 20 2018

    Ramanath Rai is a tall leader and we hope for the best results this time too.

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  • ahmed, mangalore

    Fri, Apr 20 2018

    Dinesh, Dubai
    Anna Eer ERSARTI yenchalla OTTATHulle Rape Manpoona PARTY BJP barpujji Ann

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  • Avinash, Mangalore

    Fri, Apr 20 2018

    All drama during election time. All politicians will work for self status and some gain. Or else do you think why do they promot their children after their time is up because politics is very lucrative

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  • Rakesh, Mangaluru

    Fri, Apr 20 2018

    He can not walk properly. Bantwal looks as it is even after winning 7 times. What progress he has made. It is time to take sanyas and give it to his son or some dynamic person

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  • Avinash, Mangalore

    Fri, Apr 20 2018

    Son......😳?...why?
    Is politics comes as inheritance??? There are no other laayak people in mangalore? Look at the arrogance and pomp and grandeur of these Politicians, as if they got it by right..

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  • Mohammed Hanif, Uppinangady

    Thu, Apr 19 2018

    Rai will win 100%. All support for him. He is a good person. We know him for long time. All Hindu, Muslim and Christians will support him. His connection with the people will give him solid win this time too. He is the leader of Mass. To win everybodys support is require. Cannot win elections just by getting support from one sections. Its collective and secular forces only to win the elections. Communal parties will be in the Garbage bin (in the State and in the Center).

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  • ABD, LOS ANGELES

    Thu, Apr 19 2018

    BYE BYE RAMANATHA RAI...LOOKS LIKE FAREWELL PARTY

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  • Indian, Kulda

    Thu, Apr 19 2018

    What development this guy has done to Bantwal & BC road ??? Bantwal looks like its is still 10-20 yrs backward.... also he has openly said he is winning because of which community.... may be only they are the beneficiaries during his tenure

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  • Dinesh, Dubai

    Thu, Apr 19 2018

    NIGA E SARTI WIN AULE KAKA ... ERSARTI YANKUL OTTATHA "I AM WINNIG NOT BEACUSE OF SHETTY'S VOTE" LET SEE THIS TIME...

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  • Bala, Urwa

    Thu, Apr 19 2018

    As a politician Mr.Rai has to change his attitude. Never poke to unnecessary things like seasoned politicians.Avoid controversy.. and the dirty people around you.. You will successful..

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  • chittaranjan, mangalore

    Thu, Apr 19 2018

    He will WIN this time Big Margin. that i told in Feb only. when they win 24 seat in Punchayat election. BJP. lost their existing seats also . i can Bet his lead will be this time 35000

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  • Monu, MANGALORE

    Thu, Apr 19 2018

    Bantwal looks the same like 20 years ago.

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  • Alphonso Rodrigues, Udupi/Mangalore

    Thu, Apr 19 2018

    In 2013 he roared that he will arrest Kalladka Bhat, ,but could not even move his hair. Wonder what he is goin to promise now.

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  • Langoolacharya., Belman/Wash DC.

    Thu, Apr 19 2018

    Rai will say same thing...just change 2013 to 2018...that's all...

    Kalladka Bhat must be laughing at this 'Uttara Kumara'...

    ...JH...

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  • Ramesh, Kasaragod

    Thu, Apr 19 2018

    All posters behind the stage (2nd photo) saying " bye.. bye .. Ramanath Rai "

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  • Rocks, Mangalore

    Thu, Apr 19 2018

    bye alla maare, adhu namma "Kai" maaarayare !

    Poor BJP .. he he can't digest

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  • Ramesh, Kasaragod

    Thu, Apr 19 2018

    Bye madodu kaiyalli alva marayre. Kaalalli Bye madudikke agudilla alwa ? I can digest but you can't on May 15th.

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  • MOHAN, KUDLA chicken

    Thu, Apr 19 2018

    ramecha kasargod.
    bjp s LOTUS Is loot us flower will vanish

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  • vikki, Mangalore

    Thu, Apr 19 2018

    Makkala anna bhagya kittha mantri
    Soludu khachitha

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  • Manoj shetty, Bantwal

    Thu, Apr 19 2018

    Anyway best wishes for his election..........................
    we will remember your words when we press the vote

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  • roy pinto, mangalore

    Thu, Apr 19 2018

    "East Aur West RAI is the Best"

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  • sathish shetty, siddakatte

    Thu, Apr 19 2018

    This time is loss...

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  • Ivar, Mangalore

    Thu, Apr 19 2018

    If it was anyone else continuously being elected from Bantwal, now Bantwal would be more developed than Mangalore!

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  • Manohar, Mangalore

    Thu, Apr 19 2018

    Like yeddy and reddy developed bellary?

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  • Jagdish, Mumbai, UAE

    Thu, Apr 19 2018

    You made a point Brother... Bantwal is always in the picture for various reasons, But development is nothing.

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  • Kishan, Mangalore

    Thu, Apr 19 2018

    "Congress leader Abhay Chandra Jain too filed his nomination paper with Moodabidri election officer. "

    Now the youth congress resignation drama can stop and they should concentrate on their respective constituencies for election campaigning.
    May the best candidate win :)

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  • K c poojari, Moodabidare

    Sat, Apr 21 2018

    All moodabidare billavas should vote for bjp please support umanath kotian

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  • Mahendra Shetty, Mumbai Mangalore

    Thu, Apr 19 2018

    LAST ELECTION JOURNEY OF RAI SAAB.......

    AS HE KNOW HE WILL LOSE THIS TIME VERY BADLY.........

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  • Af,,, Mangalore

    Thu, Apr 19 2018

    If Modi comes 10 times to bantwal also Rai win is sure.

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  • Manohar, Mangalore

    Thu, Apr 19 2018

    The true hero Shri. B Ramantha Rai.
    His good works and self confidence made him the leader of mass.

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  • sathish shetty, siddakatte

    Thu, Apr 19 2018

    If RAGA comes 100 times to bantwal also Rai defeat is sure.

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  • David Pais, Mangalore

    Thu, Apr 19 2018

    defeat ninna thare

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  • Mahi, Mangalore

    Thu, Apr 19 2018

    Yes, there are people who are in more numbers who vote for him whatever he does.
    Until people come out of caste lines and vote for development, these type of people are going to win.

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  • Arun, Bantwal

    Thu, Apr 19 2018

    still the roads in BC Road are not proper. No Drainage facility although its center of the constituency. Rai has done a good job in ruler areas by providing roads, water facility, and other works. But failing to solve the major issues in BC Road might lose his MLA seat this time

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