Mangalore: High drama as JD(S), BJP object to Congress candidates' nominations
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Daijiworld Media Network - Mangalore (BG)
Mangalore, Feb 25: Tension prevailed in Mangalore City Corporation as the workers of JD(S) objected to the nomination of a Congress candidate, alleging the she had been dismissed from her government job earlier.
The nominee is Appilatha of ward no 59 (Jeppu). The JD(S) leaders claimed that she had been working as a government employee and that she had been dismissed from her job due to some reasons. As per rules, an individual who has been dismissed from a government job of any form is not eligible to contest for the elections.
Appi along with her supporters and Congress leaders like Ivan D’Souza, Vinay Raj, Ashraf and others gathered around the election officer in the presence of JD(S) leaders like M G Hegde, Shashiraj Shetty, Gopalkrishna Attavar and others. Verbal fights erupted between both the parties right in front of the election officer.
Finally, the election officer rejected the objection and let Appilatha contest the election.
Speaking to media persons, Ivan D’Souza said that members of the BJP and the JD(S) had made a pact and opposed the nomination of Congress candidate Appilatha.
"There are several other persons with the name Appilatha, and it is not clear if it is the same Appilatha who had been dismissed. Let them prove the allegations with proper proof and legal documents. The election officer has rejected the objection and let Appi contest, which itself is the first sign of victory for Congress," he said.
JD(S) leader M G Hegde said that Ivan D’Souza has alleged the BJP and the JD(S) have conspired and opposed Appilatha's nomination, but it is only the JD(S) alone that is objecting and not BJP. "Ivan has been fighting about the objection, wheras earlier he himself had objected the nomination of a BJP candidate for some reasons," he said.
"We are ready to prove the allegations under any circumstances, we will not let Appi contest," he asserted.
In yet another issue, BJP leaders objected the nomnation of Ganesh, the Congress contestant for ward 29 (Kambla), alleging that he owns a shop in an MCC-owned commercial complex and that he has failed to pay the rent from many months.
Fighting over this objection, Ivan D’Souza promised the election officer to pay off and clear all the dues. The election officer withheld the decision till Tuesday February 26 morning 11:30 am.
The BJP representatives have urged that Ganesh should not contest by any means even if the dues are cleared, for the reason that as per rules, he is under active contract with the MCC.
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sridhar, mangalore
Sat, Mar 02 2013ye kale cibil kibil maraya
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William Rodrigues, Milagres, Mangalore
Tue, Feb 26 2013Dinesh Poojary, Kundapura/Bengaluru
My grand son who is 6 yrs old knows the significance of the number 420. I only meant to say that in all the parties there are people with the same or may be still higher capabilities. I did not mean to hurt your feelings. Thank you Poojaryji.
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P.A.SHANU, Mangalore
Tue, Feb 26 2013Nothing to comment.
Whatever we saw is POLY- TRICKS.
Let the voters decide whom they want. I am sure sure , they choose the right person.
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Joslynn Rooswelt, Mangalore
Tue, Feb 26 2013E sarthi BJP tussaaa..........
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mmadyar, mlr
Tue, Feb 26 2013The roads that are made now by the bjp was aproved by congress
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ISMAIL.K.PERINJE, PERINJE-YANBU/KSA
Tue, Feb 26 2013Jeevan..the question here, in fact very serious and I think being you are from RSS ROOT,would agree with me for some extent,why these base RSS workers(BSY/SHOBA,Shakku Akka...)deserting RSS based party?Until recent this could be only dream but now reality...why why..any reason?What you guys propagating there?Something anti- social?
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R.Bhandarkar, M'Lore
Tue, Feb 26 2013Juliet Mai
Haanga 'Sapur' Aslyaar Prayojan naa! Thor Asuka! Khaun Khaun Anikai 'Thoru' Jaavukaa!!
Tumhee Nomination Galyaa-Thumka 'Thor' Koryaan! Kaavunk Shikookaa Maathr!
Jai Jai Bejai!
Jai Jai juliet-Mujhe Slogan Ready!
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Rakesh shetty, mangalore
Tue, Feb 26 2013CONGRESS BUSY IN KUDRE VYAPAARA.
IT DOESN'T MATTER TO BJP. HIGH COMMAND WILL CHOOSE MORE SUITABLE CANDIDATE SOON.
BJP WILL WIN WITH FULL MAJORITY IN COMING ELECTION. JAI HO.
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rehna, Mangalore/Dubai
Tue, Feb 26 2013Raja Yekkur
Its extra 420
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RAJA YEKKUR, MANGALORE
Tue, Feb 26 2013dear William Rodrigues, Milagres, Mangalore u have made correction oh what plese calculate properly and then advice to """
Sri Dinesh Poojari as per you Congress are all 420s. How about others? JD(S)- 840(2x420s) and BJP - 1680(3x420s)!!!!??????. Think before you ink."""" it is not..............(3x420)it is 1260 so u think before ink.....please wait till result how many 420s r there in ur old party there is a good chance so jump to other party .....wish all the best.....
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Vishal, Mangalore/Bangalore
Tue, Feb 26 2013All are same.
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SAHIL, MANGALORE
Tue, Feb 26 2013MADAM APPI GOT SLIGHTLY MADAM JAYALALITH POLITICAL FUTURE WHY YOU ARE NOT IN PLACE CALLED ANDIPATTI, MAY BE THIS IS THE ONE REASON CHAOS HAD BEEN FOUND AND FOLLOWED AS WELL TILL THE COURT.I MEAN OPPOSITION PARTY STARTED TO SMELL ON IT.GO AHEAD MADAM APPI GOD BLESS YOU
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jeevan, mangalore
Mon, Feb 25 2013Jossey Saldanha, Mangalore/Mapusa/Mumbai
Respected Jossey.. prior comment you should know the rules and regulation.. Pl read..
According to Karnataka Municipal act 1964, section 22/16 (D), who ever is dismissed from government job, will not be eligible to contest for the post of councillor.. IS NOT FIT CASE TO FIGHT IN COURT.... do we need such type of lady as corporator ????
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jeevan, mangalore
Mon, Feb 25 2013ISMAIL.K.PERINJE, PERINJE-YANBU/KSA
No doubt congi needs BJP stalwarts to gain power... anyway it is gift to congis as she is good RSS cadre grass root worker..
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madman, Bangalore
Mon, Feb 25 2013R. Bhandarkar, M'lore
Those "disagree" comes from those guys who cannot write poetry hence they are a bit jealous of your ability to write them so easily.
They may be from the ruling Government party!!!!
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Jossey Saldanha, Mangalore/Mapusa/Mumbai
Mon, Feb 25 2013It is obvious BJP and JD(S) combined fighting against CONGRESS.........
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c sharath, mangalore
Mon, Feb 25 2013SO what Mr jeevan, Mangalore, if its true then they have passed the Preliminery 'Saidhanthika" board exams & are eligible to contest from Congress.These are the basic qualities which make up the Sidhathika principles foundation on which the party is standing today. They are tomorrows Vadras & Kalmaadis in making. Today rent tomorrow scam & for gods sake dont take assistent cook's positions lightly..wehave instances were cooks of particular fly were made the supreme head of the country...baaki sab teek hai
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Ramchandra Kini, Mangalore
Mon, Feb 25 2013The BJP has to bribe the MCC voters this time. Otherwise they wont win. Operation Lotus those days . Now we can call it OPERATION JASMINE.
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jeevan, mangalore
Mon, Feb 25 2013Appi & Ganesh ... congi nominees.. dismissed from service and not paid rent to MCC .. Jai ho Congress
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C Sharath, Mangalore
Mon, Feb 25 2013HAHAHA...new renewed sickular Shobaakka has got a new fan in KSA. Jai hooo.
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Mahesh Rao, Mangalore
Mon, Feb 25 2013Appiamma will lose anyway, as the BJP says.
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ISMAIL.K.PERINJE, PERINJE-YANBU/KSA
Mon, Feb 25 2013One more bad news for DINESH POOJARI and BJP Shakunthala Shetty Puttur abandoned BJP and joined Congress today
G.T.Deve Gowda,BJP leader from MYSORE jumped from sinking ship and joined JDS!!!
Why BJP politicians abandon BJP ship halfway and jumps to various political parties in Karnataka?What IS THE PROBLEM WITH BJP?If this situation continues in BJP, ANANTH KUMAR/ISH may remain in the party...The fate of DVS still hang in balance and there are big clouds that he is joining JDS???????
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KRPrabhu, Kudla/Bangalore
Mon, Feb 25 2013Juliet mai,thumi sangile barabar soma..Hanche CIBIL report kaller poora bhandaval kalthale...Kon kitle sobag monu.Hanthu most "Inda Path" monish ascak pooro.Guarantee sangtha haaav.
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Juliet Mascarenhas, Bejai/Mangalore
Mon, Feb 25 2013Prabhu maam is right. A copy of the CIBIL report to be obtained along with the nomination paper.
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KRPrabhu, Kudla/Bangalore
Mon, Feb 25 2013Local bankers should form a committee to find out/verify if any candidates are in their default list.I am sure that there may be few loan defaulers to commercial banks,credit soceities etc.,Many times "Inda path"parties are easily sneaking into politics.
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Reshmi Salian, Mangalore
Mon, Feb 25 2013Appina moneg ambidha onji thappi paadod...Politics at it's worst. This is tragedy for common people in India. Deserving candidates don't get tickets and we are ruled by crooks and criminals.Indian politics one of the worst in the world. We tell that we are living in democracy. What type of democracy is this? As long as these crooks are alive, India will go behind every time.
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Juliet Mascarenhas, Bejai/Mangalore
Mon, Feb 25 2013Bhandarkar maamu,
Appilathak dramanth part na kai.Chikke thor zali mun dista. Havu sapoor asa.Maka part meltha ve? Nomination file karche ve? Maka vingad kasley Kaam na.
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Dinesh Poojary, Kundapura/Bengaluru
Mon, Feb 25 2013William Rodrigues, Milagres, Mangalore
Do you know what does 420 signifies?
Both 1680 and 840 are acceptable figures.
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Chittaranjan, Mangalore
Mon, Feb 25 2013Dear Mr. Poojari, Speak the reality BJP. Lost In DK. Ground leavel suport. they canot win 20% also. this is fact. so trying By Croks way. In mangalore Before the election they lost the way.
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Allen, Mangalore
Mon, Feb 25 2013Being a strong supporter of Congress and being a voter from ward no.59, I wish Congress changes its mind and gives us a better candidate at least this time. People of this ward are fed up with this arrogant woman. Hope Congress will respect the feelings of their well wishers.
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ISMAIL.K.PERINJE, PERINJE-YANBU/KSA
Mon, Feb 25 2013JDS-BJP combined to defeat an lady!!!?I think she has a fair chance of winning MCC election that's why they made united fight to get rid of her!!!As I said earlier, Congress has high stake in the local and Assembly elections so that BJP and JDS have illicit alliance in coming days also.Some are how BJP always against Women be it in political body or in Govt....Instance one Sole)women Minister,Shobha was sacked and second time forced her to hurt and retire!!!
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John D'Souza, Udupi
Mon, Feb 25 2013It is difficult to read Kannada, Tulu, Konkani comments written in English letters. It takes time to make sense.
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HENRY MISQUITH, Bahrain
Mon, Feb 25 2013Appi bittu bidi ee DOMBARATA
Sukavillada ee mymata
Brastacharada kunidata
Devare kalisbeku evrige paata!!
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SRIDHAR SHETTY , DOHA /BARKUR
Mon, Feb 25 2013"dismissed frm govt job" is basic qualification for congress as they want like this corrupt candidates only....
congrs is best defender of there party man may be they r corrpt.
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William Rodrigues, Milagres, Mangalore
Mon, Feb 25 2013Sri Dinesh Poojari as per you Congress are all 420s. How about others? JD(S)- 840(2x420s) and BJP - 1680(3x420s)!!!!??????. Think before you ink.
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Seena, Jeppu, Mangalore
Mon, Feb 25 2013Ward 59 voters, please don't vote for this woman. We have seen her Don't Care attitude all these years. Keep her out this time.
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Liaquath Ali Bolar, Mangalore
Mon, Feb 25 2013I really agree for the comments of Mr. Melwin regarding Appi
Only power hungry...........
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HENRY MISQUITH, Bahrain
Mon, Feb 25 2013Appilatha...
Nasibu kettu hoythu
Mansige bejaru aithu
Ellello kallara kaata
Nimage beda edhu aata
Sukavagiri thindu dinakondhu OOTA!!
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KRPrabhu, Kudla/Bangalore
Mon, Feb 25 2013Madam Appi...
what happened seatu oppi...
Hoithalla chance kai thappi...
Barabeda innu itta appi thappi...
Innu gathi, kailli kuppi...
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Peter d'souza, Mangalore
Mon, Feb 25 2013Ayyo Appi
Eesari aand
Otte kuppi.
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Mohandas Kapikad, Mangaluru
Mon, Feb 25 2013Madam Appi many times was soon violating traffic rules, sometimes without helmet driving her Activa, or parking in no parking zones/roads near MCC. Traffic Police simply close their eyes as she was VIP. In this matter, obection needs to be considered by election officer, with proper investigation to check the authenticity of allegations. Rules same for all contestants.
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Dinesh Poojary, Kundapura/Bengaluru
Mon, Feb 25 2013ಇಂಥವರು ಅಪ್ಪಿ ತಪ್ಪಿಯೂ ಚುನಾವಣೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ಸ್ಪರ್ಧಿಸಬಾರದು
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SM, Mangalore
Mon, Feb 25 2013I am a Christian by Religion and was born and lived in Mangalore from my Childhood days . But if i have to Vote for MCC Elections i would still Vote for BJP as i have seen they have done a tremendous job after they came to Power in 2007. Specially the roads .No doubt we also have a few good Congress Corporators like Naveen D Souza who has done alot for his ward.When Congress was in Power before 2007 i have seen this MCC filling mud in pot holes during rains and people of Mangalore were only living with potholes everyday .I should say in Mangalore when it comes to MCC elections BJP is a better party .But when it comes to Assembly elections in Karnataka Congress is better .
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Dinesh Poojary, Kundapura/Bengaluru
Mon, Feb 25 201370% of the congress people are like that only, known for bad reasons. They are big 420s.
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Jagdish, Riyadh
Mon, Feb 25 2013OMBATTU OMBATTU OMBATTU THOLA HALLAKKE BITTU.....ENCHINA AWASTE MARRE
I AGREE WITH RIZWAN DUBAI.
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melwin, Mangalore
Mon, Feb 25 2013Congress should think of fielding a better candidate than this useless woman who has been a corporator of ward 59 for the past 4 terms, and did nothing for her ward except for Suterpete, where she lives.
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R.Bhandarkar, M'Lore
Mon, Feb 25 2013Appi O Madam Appi
Barendaala Maatha Sari
Burundu Disagree
Ondu Wah Pari??
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rizwan, Dubai/Mangalore
Mon, Feb 25 2013In the above photographs, the tension packed face of the Election Officer is worth watching. It looks as if he is answering SSLC "supplementary" exam paper for Mathematics !!! hahaha
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john, Udupi/Mumbai
Mon, Feb 25 2013In one case it is JDS objecting, other case it is BJP objecting and next it will be some other party objecting... This is only a gimmick to show people that we will not allow corrupt candidates to contest. But we all sail in the same boat
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R.Bhandarkar, M'Lore
Mon, Feb 25 2013Appi
Biddiya Tappi
Hididaru BJP-JDS Gatti
Aiy Aiyo Yenu Gathi!!
(Hegde Photo-1 Yakke Chup Chuppi?)
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C Sharath, Mangalore
Mon, Feb 25 2013This shows how desperate Congress is for power. By hook or by crook.
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Ronald D, Udupi
Mon, Feb 25 2013Indiscipline!!! First learn to behave and then talk about election and serving people!! This applies to all political parties.
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Damodar Bhat, Udupi
Mon, Feb 25 2013"LET THE LAW TAKE ITS OWN COURSE"
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