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Udupi: Kaup slips out of BJP’s hands, Sorake wins

  •   Wed, May 08 2013 12:06:40 PM

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Daijiworld Media Network – Udupi (SP)

Udupi, May 8: Kaup constituency, which showed early leaning towards the BJP during the counting of votes since today morning, tilted towards the Congress in later stages, before falling into its lap finally. Vinay Kumar Sorake, former MP, who was facing stiff competition from two-time MLA, Lalaji R Mendon of the BJP, and former minister and JD(S) candidate, Vasant Salian, emerged victorious with a slender margin.

The constituency had been mostly held by the Congress till 2004, when it went to BJP with the victory of Lalaji R Mendon. Mendon also successfully defended his post in 2008 election. This time around, Vasant Salian, who tasted two successive defeats, was hoping to get Congress ticket again. He had claimed that the party leadership had assured him a ticket, but at the last minute, the Congress chose to field Vinay Kumar Sorake.

Angered by this act and terming it as last minute betrayal by party leaders, Vasant Salian resigned from Congress and succeeded in securing the ticket of JD(S). But Salian could get only 3,162 votes against 42,282 of the BJP and 43,417 of the Congress. The constituency, with this result, has come back to the Congress after about nine years, in tune with such trend witnessed in most parts of the state.

 

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  • Vincent Rodrigues, Katapadi/Bangalore

    Thu, May 09 2013

    You really desrve this great victory inspite of open hatred of Mr.Salian.God is really great in considering the deserving candidate like you.Congatulation Mr.Vinayakumar for your unique victory and I wish you all the best in your plans and projects for the upliftment of our constituvency.Thanq.

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  • AKBAR MATA MB.DUBAI, ubar

    Thu, May 09 2013

    congrats.. vinayanna. thank for kaup voters u elect honest leader.

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  • Ivan , Blore/Puttur

    Thu, May 09 2013

    Vinayanna won against 10 people. Hats off to Kapu voters/people. He will not dissapoint you.

    Cheers

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  • George D'Souza, Mangalore

    Thu, May 09 2013

    CONGRATULATIONS TO YOU MR.SORAKE. IT IS ONLY YOU COULD DO IT IN KAUP.IN MY COMMENTS IN THIS COLOUM I DID WRITE,"IF THE TICKET IS GIVEN TO MR.SALIAN,CONGRESS IS GOING TO LOOSE IN KAUP.PEOPLE OF MOODUBELLE,PANGALA, SHIRVA, MOODARENGADY,PADUR ETC MAY NOT VOTE FOR SALIAN.THEY HATE HIM FOR HIS ARROGANT NATURE".PEOPLE OF THIS AREA HAVE EXPERIENCED THE GOOD SOFT HUMBLE NATURE OF SORAKE IN THE PARLIMENT ELECTION.I AM 100% SURE KAUP WILL SEE A VERY GOOD PROGRESS.MR.SALIAN IS GIVEN A NICE UNFORGETABLE TREATMENT BY THE PEOPLE OF KAUP.HE CAN HAVE A PEACEFULL RETAIRMENT.

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  • Dr Kiran VSA, Udupi

    Thu, May 09 2013

    Stunning last minute magic by Sorake. Mendon was the likely winner but electorate have rejected the communal BJP. Salian too has shown his final place. All credit to Kapu Voters. Well done.

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  • Maxim Mathias, Shirva, Dubai

    Thu, May 09 2013

    People of Kaup constituency elected a good person Vinaya Kumar Sorake. Shame to traitor & greedy Vasantha Salian.

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  • haneef, shirva

    Wed, May 08 2013

    In a matter of seconds BJP netizens become secular????

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  • lukas, malpe

    Wed, May 08 2013

    Now time for congress to suspend salian for life from the party not just for 6 years so in future no one will dare to High command.

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  • Uday Shetty, Shirva/Doha

    Wed, May 08 2013

    Congratulations Vinaykumar Sorake. Wish you will keep up the faith reposed by the people in you by devoting your time for the constituency.

    What a tragedy for Vasanth Salian. He could not muster even 4,000 votes from Kaup. That means he was winning only because of Congress factor earlier.

    I applaud the efforts of previous MLA in developing the infrastructure in and around Kaup. I hope you will continue the goodwork

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  • Roland Pradeep Bernhardt, Haleangadi / Bahrain

    Wed, May 08 2013

    Dear Mr. Ismail Perinje, I too agree with Simple, Bangalore.
    Your comments are always brilliant…. Keep it up.

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  • Lesly Menezes, Shirva/USA

    Wed, May 08 2013

    congratulations Mr.Sorake. looking forward your good work. all the best.

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  • Sampath, Mlore/ Blore

    Wed, May 08 2013

    Congratutations Mr Sorake. You rightly deserve this victory.....

    Only Sorake could wins this seat because on one hand he had to face sitting BJP MLA and other hand the REBEL but he successfully dealt with the both showing his power.....

    This is not just the victory of congress but also the victory of SORAKE

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  • ISMAIL.K.PERINJE, PERINJE-YANBU/KSA

    Wed, May 08 2013

    Congrats Mr Vinaykumar Sorake and we had hope of Mr Sorake romping home..We look forward to see him as an CABINET MINISTER.

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  • R.Bhandarkar, M'Lore

    Wed, May 08 2013

    When B'lore has slipped what to talk of Kaup!!
    Hoitu Kapu
    Sikkithu ChippU!!

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  • simple, Bangalore

    Wed, May 08 2013

    Mr. Ismael Perinje, yanbu

    Sorake won, Shakkubai won too!!!!
    also nearly clean sweep in DK
    Karavali did better inspite ur misgivings (U wanted them to do better) Almost what u predicted has come true.
    Hats off to you.
    It is in order to congratulate YOU than the Congress.
    You have taken pains to make us understand more what election is all about

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  • ISMAIL.K.PERINJE, PERINJE-YANBU/KSA

    Wed, May 08 2013

    Dear Mr Simple

    Thanks for good gesture and in fact I am speechless after seeing results as DK/UDUPI gone as I predicted more or less 95% correct.I had optimistic about Mr Sorake even those he swam against the current.He is an great leader in fact his second innings in politcs just take off in a style.In is own capacity he brought Shakku akka and she romped home and also Vinayanna himself.In fact Puttur victory is a sweet revenge against DVS and voters of Puttur respected V.Sorake's ion.

    What I fail to understand is being away from home sitting in deserts(as BJP alleges me)we can gage the pulse of people then how can't DINESH POOJARI LIKE educated people not able understand!!!!

    Dear simple,I like your comments always as simple as you.Keep writing ...Keep entertain us in a positive as you do...

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  • shahnawaz kukkikatte, dubai/udupi

    Wed, May 08 2013

    Congrats to Mr Sorake.

    How is Salian?? Is he cool? Has he conceded his utter defeat and lost his deposit?? He said in his compaign that his first motive is to defeat Sorake but got himself defeated by the people and lost his deposit...what a pity. Its peoples adalat and voters are the judges and salian cant be a judge in a democracy like ours....Salian is nobody as far as congress is concerned and he cud not dent the party. Its good that he himself left the party and he has done a favour to congress as many a voters didnt like him at all

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  • DAYANAND KOTIAN, SOODA/MUMBAI

    Wed, May 08 2013

    CONGRATULATIONS SIR,

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  • Shivaraj, mangalore

    Wed, May 08 2013

    Vasant Salian will be next contestant for BIG BOSS !

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  • Naiem, Uchila , Bangkok

    Wed, May 08 2013

    What comment Shivraj !! Absolutely loved it !!

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  • EDISON, Kuwait/Mangalore

    Wed, May 08 2013

    Congrats Mr Navin.... its time now to 1st kick out the anti social elements frim our society... make an encouter of those who disturb communal harmony

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  • murali, bantwal

    Wed, May 08 2013

    Congrats Sir

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  • Arun D'Souza, Palimar / Riyadh

    Wed, May 08 2013

    Congratulations Sir,........

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  • CSharath, Mangalore

    Wed, May 08 2013

    Congrats vinayanna and welcome back to active politics after a break. A well deserved win for a humble person.

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  • Martin, Dubai

    Wed, May 08 2013

    Lucky Kapu people who voted to Mr. Perfect … kapu will see immense development work

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  • sharath, katpadi/muscat

    Wed, May 08 2013

    Congrats Mr.Sorake

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  • KRPrabhu, Kudla/Bangalore

    Wed, May 08 2013

    Bande birtue namma Sorake...
    Lalaji innu hodeyuva gorake...
    Vasantha bandihudu marake...
    Baayi bittare janaru hidyuvaru porake...
    pooraisuvaru thamma harake...

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  • simple, Bangalore

    Wed, May 08 2013

    KR PRABHU

    Good one
    It comes after making me\us wait.
    Wait I did - for a juicy one like this.

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  • Charles D'Mello, Pangala

    Wed, May 08 2013

    Congratulations mr. Vinay kumar Sorake...Kaup was always of Congress and will be in the future. It was a sheer luck of BJP and their communal politics worked for a short lived change.

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  • Kasim Baithadka, Puttur/Dubai

    Wed, May 08 2013

    congrats sir.

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  • capt.cornelio, udyavar

    Wed, May 08 2013

    Will Mr.Salian now gracefully retire and enjoy his old age with his family.

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  • Vinod D'Souza, Mangalore

    Wed, May 08 2013

    Congratulations!! Vasanth Salian lost his deposit!

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  • Naveen D'souza, Valencia-Kuwait

    Wed, May 08 2013

    he deserve the victory. congrats Mr Sorake.

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