Mayawati's BSP may field 100 Muslim candidates in 2017 UP elections

July 10, 2016

Bijnor, Jul 10: The Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) on Saturday announced its decision to field five Muslim candidates out of eight assembly seats in Bijnor. Mayawati's apparent attempt at combining Dalit-Muslim votes has sent the ruling Samajwadi Party into a tizzy.

The SP, on the other hand, has only fielded four Muslim candidates for the district's eight seats.

Notably, BSP has tentatively decided to field over 100 Muslim candidates, its highest ever, in the 2017 polls - majority of them in the western Uttar Pradesh.

Bijnor has a significant Muslim population. Many assembly segments here have more than a lakh Muslims and over 50,000 Dalit votes. In the last assembly elections, BSP had won four seats in the district while BJP and SP got two each.

Of the eight seats here, two are reserved.

BSP's Moradabad mandal coordinator Jitendra Sagar said, "The decision to field five Muslim candidates here was taken by party supremo Mayawati. It will surely benefit our party's prospects in the 2017 polls."

According to a recent report, BSP has tentatively decided to field over 100 Muslim candidates, its highest ever, in the 2017 polls - majority of them in the western Uttar Pradesh.SP's district president Anil Yadav, however, said, "BSP's strategy will not impact our party. Our foundation is solid. Chief minister Akhilesh Yadav is working very well. Our party will retain power in the next polls."

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Major facelift for Mangaluru's sporting heart: Mangala Stadium set for 2-month closure to upgrade synthetic track

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December 15,2025

Mangaluru, Dec 15: Educational institutions in Mangaluru that rely on the popular Mangala Stadium for their annual sports events are bracing for an inconvenience as the city's key sporting venue is set to close its gates for a significant upgrade. The stadium is expected to be unavailable for approximately two months starting from January 15, 2026.

The closure is necessitated by a proposed overhaul of the stadium's facilities, with a special focus on upgrading the synthetic track. Pradeep Dsouza, Assistant Director of the District of Youth Empowerment and Sports (DYES), Dakshina Kannada, confirmed the development.

"Experts have visited the stadium, conducted a thorough inspection, and have given the go-ahead for a complete makeover," Dsouza stated. "Funds have been allocated for the project, and we are currently awaiting the final green signal from state officials to commence the work. We anticipate that the work will likely begin in the second week of January. Consequently, we have stopped renting out the stadium to colleges and other organizations in preparation for the upgrade."

The timing presents a logistical challenge for colleges, as many schools have already concluded their sports meets.

"Colleges will now be organizing their events and will need to find alternative locations to host their sports meets," Dsouza added. He suggested a few potential venues, including the Dakshina Kannada police ground, University College grounds, Panambur grounds, Swaraj Maidan in Moodbidri, and the Mangalore University sports grounds in Konaje.

However, many institutions note that finding a comparable venue will be difficult. While the DK police ground and University College grounds are closer to the city center, they do not possess the extensive facilities and infrastructure offered by Mangala Stadium.

Dr. P Dayananda Pai - P Satisha Govt First Grade College, Carstreet, is one such institution dependent on the stadium. Principal Jayakar Bhandary expressed hope for a swift completion of the work. "We expect the work to be completed at the earliest. If not, we will be forced to look for other venues to host the sports day for our students," Bhandary said, highlighting the pressing need for the city's main sporting facility.

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