J P Hegde of Congress Wins Udupi-Chikmagalur Bypoll
Bellevision Media Network
Udupi, 21 March 2012: Congress finally got a chance to celebrate. After the trail of corruption allegations faced by the leaders and ministers of ruling BJP government in Karnataka, people in Ududpi and Chikamagalur elected Congress.
Congress won the by-poll election with 3,98,723 votes while BJP and JDS managed to get only 3,52,999 and 70,206 votes respectively. However, it was a tough fight between Congress and BJP.
About 66 per cent of 12.53 lakh electorate had cast their votes. It was a prestigious battle for BJP, particularly Chief Minister DV Sadananda Gowda, who had vacated the seat upon his elevation as chief minister.
This was the second bypoll being held in the state after Gowda assumed office. BJP was mauled in the by-election to Bellary Rural Assembly seat in 2011, which was won by independent B Sreeramulu, who was not long ago a key leader of the ruling party before falling out with it.
Comments on this Article | |
Jovita Mendonca, Moodubelle | Thu, March-22-2012, 8:59 |
Dear Mr.JP Hegde Congrats and wish you a good luck. . . | |
Benedict Noronha, Udupi | Wed, March-21-2012, 11:51 |
Mr J.P. hegde deserved victory for his personality and ability to serve the rural poor. His past reccords in Udupi District were good. hence hs is voted. It is hoped that he would strive to maintain the image and help lead in the coming Lok Sabha elections in Karnatak also. Good Luck,J.P.H. | |
John Peter Fernandes, Moodubelle/Nottingham U.K | Wed, March-21-2012, 7:50 |
Congratulations Mr.JP Hegde. This Victory will attract more people towards congress party in Karnataka. Jai Ho!!!!! | |
johnvalerien, ahmadi kuwait | Wed, March-21-2012, 5:48 |
This is a true peoples verdict of a true democracy country of great India and Sir J P Hegde is person to needed to udupi constituency. Good luck and for congres party u keep all the differnces way and work unitedly for the party and for the people of india Jai ho!! | |
alphonse mendonsa, Pangla/Abu Dhabi | Wed, March-21-2012, 3:31 |
Congratulations to CONGRESS and in particular to Mr. Hegde. He deserved a great victory. His good character and good governance by Congress finally paid off. BJPs infighting and greed for power cost them dearly. | |
Stany Lobo, Moodubelle/Dubai | Wed, March-21-2012, 3:11 |
Congratulations to Mr J P Hegde and also to voters of Udupi-Chickmaglur.This result indicates if Congress leaders are united its very easy to defeat BJP. For BJP this result should be an eye opener. Atleast now they should stop fighting for power and do some good work for the people | |
Alphonse Mendonsa, Pangla/Abu Dhabi | Wed, March-21-2012, 2:18 |
Congrats to JP Hegde, i am sure his party Congress will win this time as he is the deserving candidate. BJPs infighting and greed for power will cost them dearly... GOOD LUCK CONGRESS.. |