The police have also sought the cooperation of senior leaders of all political parties to ensure peaceful victory celebrations

Work begins on 55-metre tall Ishtalinga said to be the tallest in the world

Rajendran’s move to BJP saw him secure 15,032 votes — largely from the plantation sector — effectively paving the way for a United Democratic Front victory

Although Rajan won from Ollur, the LDF has failed to come to power

While the UDF captured eight out of 11 seats and the BJP made a historic breakthrough by winning Chathannur, the LDF has been reduced to just two seats, Punalur and Kottarakara

BJP candidate B.B. Gopakumar emerges victorious in the Assembly constituency in his third attempt

Behind the Congress victory are said to be the personal involvement of Mr. Siddaramaiah, who spent six days in Bagalkot addressing rallies, meeting leaders and going door-to-door in some areas

The Kalyana Karnataka Chamber of Commerce and Industry has called for the inclusion of the region under the next phase of the UDAN 2.0 scheme