The election of 224 assembly constituencies in Karnataka will be held on May 10 and the counting of votes will be declared on May 13.
CM Basavaraja Bommai had earlier announced that the under-construction Shivamogga airport will be named after former Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa. The state Cabinet has already taken a decision in this regard.
Bommai also participated in Ram Navami celebrations in a few other districts of the state.
Bommai also said that the Centre is considering alternative measures for medical students, who have returned from war-torn Ukraine, before completing their course.
The CM also asked educational institutions to follow mandatory uniform rules issued by the government until the court's order comes out.
Asked about withdrawing the weekend curfew, CM Bommai said, "all these will be decided after experts' report in the next meeting."
The Chief Minister was apparently referring to the repeated claims made by Maharashtra politicians demanding the merger of Belagavi district and a few border regions of Karnataka with Maharashtra owing to the presence of substantial Marathi speaking population. He also said that a decision to this effect will be taken in the upcoming cabinet meeting.
Of the seven, 5 died on the spot and two passed away on the way to hospital, the sources said.
Bommai said he explained the necessity of "early cabinet expansion" at his meeting with BJP president J P Nadda.
Bommai who is on a Delhi visit on Friday met Union Home Minister Amit Shah and sought his blessings. The CM is also expected to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, BJP national president J P Nadda.
As coronavirus cases continue to surge across the country, Karnataka government on April 20 announced night curfew in the state. Karnataka Home Minister Basavaraja Bommai informed that Ex-CM Kumaraswamy is in favour of implementing lockdown but the Chief Minister is yet to take any decision. Basavaraja Bommai said, "Ex-CM Kumaraswamy and Governor have said that there should be a lockdown. Chief Minister is yet to take any decision on lockdown. Chief Secretary has also prepared a report. After discussing with experts, probably, CM will take a call tonight."
Bangalore, Jul 12: Jagadish Shivappa Shettar was today sworn in at the head of a 34-member Ministry retaining all 21 outgoing ministers and inducting 11 new faces besides creating posts of two deputy chief ministers
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