BJP Major Winner in Karnataka District Polls
Bangalore, Jan 4 (IANS) : Karnataka's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Tuesday emerged as a major winner in polls to the local governing councils but it suffered setbacks in the home turf of Chief Minister B.S. Yeddyurappa and the powerful Reddy brothers.
Of the 30 zila (district) panchayats, the BJP bagged 12, Congress and Janata Dal-Secular (JD-S) four each while in the remaining 10 it was a split verdict.
Of the 176 taluka (sub-district) panchayats, the BJP won 68, Congress 31 and JD-S 29 while no party emerged a clear winner in the remaining 48.
But for Yeddyurappa, whose continuance depends on the party's show in these polls, it was a major setback as in his home district of Shimoga, the BJP barely managed to win the zila panchayat, bagging 16 of the 31 seats and conceding 13 to the Congress and two to the JD-S.
The Reddy brothers, who are mining barons and ministers, were in for a shock as the BJP failed to get a majority in the 36-member Bellary zila panchayat. The party won just 18 seats, with the Congress taking 17 and the JD-S one.
Of the brothers, the younger one G. Janardhana Reddy is the tourism minister and the elder G. Karunakara Reddy holds the revenue portfolio. The Reddys face charges of illegal iron ore mining and income tax evasion. Yeddyurappa hailed his party's show, though it fell short of the sweep that he and state BJP president K.S. Eshwarappa were predicting. Both had been confidently saying that their party would capture power in at least 20 of the 30 zila panchayats and over 100 of the 176 taluka panchayats.
"I thank the voters for their optimum support to the BJP," Yeddyurappa, who led the party battling charges of nepotism in prime land allotment to his kin in and around Bangalore, told reporters. "Earlier, the BJP was considered an urban-based party. These results have shown that the BJP has a huge rural base," he said.
At a separate press meet, Eshwarappa said he was confident that the BJP would be in power in 14 of the 30 zila panchayats, 12 on its own and two with the help of Independents.
The Congress, though putting up a poor show compared to the 2005 zila panchayat and taluka panchayat polls when it was a clear winner, hailed its performance in Bellary and Shimoga. State unit president G. Parameshwara and central labour minister Mallikharjun Kharge said the BJP's show in the two districts considered its stronghold showed "people's anger over corruption in the government".
Over 65 percent of the around 21 million voters, nearly half of them women, cast their ballots in the elections to the 30 zila and 176 taluka panchayats Dec 26, Dec 31 and Jan 1. The BJP, Congress and JD-S were locked in a three-way fight in a majority of the 1,013 zila and 3,659 taluka panchayat seats. These are the first elections to the local governing councils after the BJP came to power in the state in May 2008.
Bangalore: Favourable Poll Results Outcome of BJP's Devpt Based Governance - CM
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Bangalore, Jan 4: The statewide results of the zilla panchayat and taluk panchayat polls are out and BJP has managed to gain a upper hand in both ZP and TP so far. However, the results of 10 ZPs and 46 TPs are split and thus hung.
While BJP has won 12 out of 30 zilla panchayats statewide, Congress and JDS has won four ZPs each. Out of 176 zilla panchayats, BJP has again emerged victorious in 68 whereas Congress lags far behind winning 31 ZPs with JDS closing with 29 and others 2.
Positive Results in Polls Blessings of People
Speaking to media persons, Chief Minister B S Yedyurappa said that the positive results were the blessings of the people on the BJP. The poll outcome was the result of the people voting for the development-based governance by the BJP government in the state, he said.
CM adding that the favourable result for BJP in the polls was a fitting reply to the non-co-operative opposition, he said and called on the opposition to extend co-operation to the government functioning at least from now on.
Setback in Shimoga, Bellary
However, it was a major setback with BJP barely managing to win the zilla panchayat in his home district Shimoga, bagging 16 of the 31 seats and conceding 13 to the Congress and two to the JD-S.
Further, Reddy brothers tooo were in for a shock as the BJP failed to get a majority in Bellary ZP having 36 seats. While the party won just 18 seats, Congress bagged 17 and the JD-S one.
ZP/TP Elections : ZP - First ZP Victory for BJP in Udupi, Retains DK Too
Udupi Zilla Panchayat Goes BJP Way
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Udupi, Jan 4: The final results of the local zilla panchayat have come out, and the BJP has risen to power for the first time in the zilla panchayat, by bagging 16 out of 25 seats. Congress party, with a tally of nine seats, has been relegated to the second spot.
Constituencies Won by BJP Candidates
Shirur, Kambadakone, Haladi, Bailoor, Miyar, Bajagoli, Vandse, Basrur, Koteshwar, Siddapur, Kota, Mandarti, Hiriyadka, Kaup, Yellur, and Padubidri.
Constituencies Won by Congress Candidates
Congress party could win in Byndoor, Trasi, Perdoor, Brahmavar, Kallianpur, Udyavar, Shirva, Belman, and Hebri.
A few heavyweights who were in the fray, got defeated in the elections. Prominent among them are, Sarasu D Bangera, former zilla panchayat president, who lost from Kaup constituency, Santosh Kumar Shetty of the Congress, former zilla panchayat vice president, who lost from Miyar, Sharada Bijoor, former zilla panchayat vice president, who lost from Shirur constituency, Nayana Ganesh, zilla panchayat member from Udyavar, and Reshma Uday Shetty, district BJP Mahila Morcha president.
Talukwise Performance of Parties in Dakshina Kannada ZP Election (Wins)
Mangalore Taluk - BJP - 6, Congress - 4.
Bantwal Taluk - BJP - 6, Congress - 3.
Puttur Taluk - BJP - 5, Congress - 1.
Beltangady - BJP - 5, Congress - 1.
Sullia - BJP - 2, Congress - 2.
Total: BJP - 24, Congress - 11.
All Three Taluk Panchayats in Udupi Come under BJP Rule
Karkala - BJP 14, Congress – 5 (Total Seats 19).
Kundapur – BJP - 22, Congress – 12, CPM – 1 (Total Seats 35).
Udupi – BJP – 23, Congress – 17, Independent – 1 (Total Seats 41)
Karkala (BJP)
Nadpalu, Hebri, Varanga, Ajekar, Hirgana, Mudaru, Nallur, Idu, Sanoor, Bola, Nidde, Palli, Kukkundoor, Bailoor
Karkala (Congress)
Mudrady, Shirlalu, Miyaru, Mundkoor, Belman
Kundapur (BJP)
Shiroor II, Uppundur, Bijoor, Kambadakone, Kirimanjeshwara, Maravante, Senapura, Gangolli, Vandse, Hallihole, Siddapura, Ajri, Shankernarayana, Basroor, Koni, Koteshwara, Beejady, Beloor, Molahalli, Hardalli - Mandalli, Amasebail, Belve
Kundapur (Congress)
Shirror I, Yedtare, Baindoor, Kollur, Kaaltodu, Aloor, Trasi, Kumbashi, Hemmady, Tallur, Kalavara, Tavrady
Kundapur (CPIM)
Karkunje
Udupi (BJP)
Kota, Manoor, Barkoor, Saibarkatte, Mandarti, Kaadoor, Naalkooru, Siriyara, Cherkady, Perdoor I, Perdoor II, Kote, Kaup, Mallaru, Belle, Mudarangady, Uchila, Hejamady, Kallianpur, Tenkanidiyoor, Udyavara I, 80th Badagabettu, Hiriadka
Udupi (Congress)
Irody, Kokkarne, Harady, Neelavara, Chantaru, Varamballi, Uppuru, Manipura, Alevoor, Udyavara II, Nidamboor, Katpady, Shankerapura, Shirva, Padubidri, Ellur, Palimar
Udupi (Independent)
Tonse
Congress Wins by a Whisker in Mangalore TP, Puttur Elects Lone JDS Candidate
Mangalore, Jan 4: Congress party, which was hoping to better its previous performance in Dakshina Kannada district, has to remain content with a one-seat victory it has registered in Mangalore taluk panchayat (TP), while conceding all the other four taluk panchayats in the district to the BJP.
In TP Polls, BJP has won 76 seats, Congress bagging 62 while JDS winning a single seat. At the same time, the only candidate to have been elected from the district on a JDS ticket, hails from Puttur taluk. Party-wise figures in the taluk panchayat election are as follows:
Mangalore TP: BJP – 18, Congress – 19. Congress comes to power with one-vote advantage.
Bantwal TP: BJP - 17, Congress - 16.
Puttur TP: BJP – 16, Congress – 5, JDS – 1.
Beltangady TP: BJP – 18, Congress – 6.
Sullia TP: BJP – 7, Congress – 6.
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ZP Trend:
Dakshina Kannada :
Total Seats - 35
Congress - 11
BJP - 24
Bajpe Ritesh Shetty (BJP) Leading
Kotekar Satish Kumar Kumpala (BJP) Leading
Yedapadav Janardan Gowda (BJP) Leading
Gurpur Yashavanti Alva (Cong) Leading
Neermarga Melwyn D'Souza (Cong) won by 1600 votes
Konaje N H Kareem Cong (Cong) Leading
Udupi :
Total seats - 25
BJP - 15
Congress - 10
Shimoga: BJP Comes out Victorious in Photo-finish
Shimoga: The BJP, which was trailing in the zilla panchayat election in the district since morning, has succeeded in saving its face by getting 16 out of the total 31 seats. Congress has got 13 seats, with the other two seats going to the JDS.
Dharwad zilla panchayat has also been won by the BJP. In the meanwhile, JDS has risen to power in Mandya and Hassan zilla panchayats.
BJP Wins Over Chikmagalur Zilla Panchayat
Chikmagalur: BJP has wrested power in Chikmagalur zilla panchayat by winning 20 out of total 34 seats. Congress has bagged five seats to two secured by the JDS in this zilla panchayat so far.
In Udupi zilla panchayat, BJP is leading now, in 16 constituencies as against nine by the Congress.
Bangalore: Haveri ZP Goes to BJP
BJP has come to power in Haveri zilla panchayat, by bagging 18 out of 23 zilla panchayat seats there. In Chamarajanagar and Uttara Kannada districts, the Congress has risen to power. Out of 36 seats, Congress has got 22 seats, BJP - 9, JDS - 1 and independents 4 in Uttara Kannada districts.
Leads: BJP is leading in Koppal, Chitradurga, Dharawad, Dakshina Kannada, Tumkur, Gadag, Haveri, Bagalkot, Bidar and Gulbarga districts. Congress is leading in Davanagere, Mysore, Kolar and Bellary districts. In Kodagu, the BJP has raised its tally to 21, relegating Congress to distant second at 6, and the JDS – 2.
Updates at 9.30 am
Mangalore: The counting proceedings has begun to bring out the people's verdict of the polls conducted for the Dakshina Kannada zilla panchayat and taluk panchayat seats at the Rosario High School here on Tuesday January 4.
The proceedings were initiated with deputy commissioner Subodh Yadav opening the ballot boxes. In all the fate of 116 candidates who contested for ZP polls and 374 candidates for TP polls comprising Mangalore, Beltangady, Bantwal, Sullia, and Puttur constituencies will be sealed.
Both Congress and BJP members are anxious of the results, more so with the BJP as this will be a decider as to whether BJP will be able to muster the same support by the people after being mired with controversies off recent in the state. So far the trend shows there has been BJP wave in DK.
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Updates at 9.15am:
Kodagu zilla panchayat has been wrested by the BJP. While the BJP has got 18 out of the 29 zilla panchayat seats there, Congress has got seven, and the balance 4 seats have gone to the JDS. While the JDS has retained four seats it had in the previous zilla panchayat, Congress tally has come down from 13 to 7. All the six seats lost by the Congress have gone to the BJP.
Updates at 8.30 pm:
Counting Begins:
Bangalore, Jan 4: While counting of votes for the recently-concluded taluk and zilla panchayats commenced at 8 am today at most of the centres, there were hiccups at a couple of centres.
Early indications are that the Congress party is leading in Udupi, Chikmagalur and Chamarajanagar districts. BJP has got early gains in Kodagu and Belgaum districts. The four zilla panchayat results that have come in so far, have been shared by the BJP and the Congress at the rate of two seats each.