Karnataka: The state government on Friday imposed section 144 of CrPC in Yadgir's Shorapur constituency. The decision came in view of clash that broke out on April 6 between BJP and Congress supporters. The District Collector of Yadgir on Friday imposed section 144 for two days in the Shorapur constituency.
Section 144 imposed
'Section 144 of CrPC imposed in the Shorapur constituency of Yadgir district for two days, after a clash broke out between BJP and Congress supporters on April 6. The orders were issued by the District Collector of Yadgir,' reads a tweet from ANI.
BJP likely to hold a meeting
In the wake of the forthcoming Karnataka Assembly elections, the Central Election Committee of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is likely to hold a meeting at the party office on Sunday (April 9) to finalise candidates. According to sources, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, BJP national president JP Nadda, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, BJP general secretary BL Santosh and members of the party's Central Election Committee will be present at the meeting.
Reportedly, the core group of the BJP in Karnataka has shortlisted three names for each Assembly seat which will be placed before the Central Election Committee. The party's central leadership will then brainstorm over these names before locking the candidates.
Congress released second list of 42 candidates
Congress on Thursday released the second list of 42 candidates for the Karnataka Assembly elections which is scheduled to be held in a single phase on May 10.
Congress first list of 124 candidates
Congress had already released the first list of 124 candidates. DK Shivakumar and Legislature Party leader Siddaramaiah, who are Chief Ministerial aspirants in the event of the party coming to power in Karnataka, are among the prominent leaders who figured in the first list of candidates for the Assembly polls.
While Shivakumar is predictably contesting from Kanakapura, Siddaramaiah is returning to his home turf of Varuna in Mysuru district, which is currently represented by his son Yathindra Siddaramaiah. Yathindra's name does not figure for any other segment in the first list of 124 candidates.
