Bengaluru: The Congress and BJP will lock horns on the electoral battleground again, in less than a year, in Karnataka as the stage is set for voting in the first phase in 14 Lok Sabha seats on Friday.
It's going to be a straight fight between the ruling Congress and the BJP-JD(S) combine unlike the Assembly elections in May last year which witnessed a triangular contest among the three parties.
The state has a total of 28 Lok Sabha constituencies. The second phase of polling in the remaining 14 seats is on May seven.
A total of 247 candidates -- 226 men and 21 women -- are in the fray for the first phase in most of the southern and coastal districts.
More than 2.88 crore voters are eligible to exercise their franchise in 30,602 polling stations where polling will take place between 7 am to 6 pm.
While the Congress is contesting in all 14 seats, BJP has fielded nominees in 11 and its alliance partner JD(S), which joined the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) in three -- Hassan, Mandya and Kolar.
Besides the three, the segments where elections will be held on Friday are: Udupi-Chikmagalur, Dakshina Kannada, Chitradurga, Tumkur, Mysore, Chamarajanagar, Bangalore Rural, Bangalore North, Bangalore Central, Bangalore South and Chikkballapur.
In the 2019 Lok Sabha polls, Congress and JD(S), which were in alliance and ruling the state then, had secured just one seat each in these 14 segments. The BJP had won in 11 and ensured the victory of a party supported independent candidate in Mandya.
Having scored a thumping victory in the Assembly elections, the Congress now appears determined to put up a strong show.
Karnataka is the most important state for the BJP in south India as it's only here that it had held power in the past. 'Its alliance partner JD(S) is fighting to remain politically relevant, after the Assembly poll drubbing,' a political analyst said.
The Old Mysore region is the Vokkaliga heartland and parts of it have been the traditional bastion of the JDS. However, the current elections are a battle for survival for JDS.
According to Karnataka Chief Electoral Officer Manoj Kumar Meena, 1.4 lakh polling officials will be on duty for the first phase.
Besides them, 5,000 micro-observers, 50,000 civil police personnel, 65 companies of Central Parliamentary Force and State Armed Police force of other States will also be deployed for security.
All the 2,829 polling stations of Bangalore Rural parliamentary constituency will be webcast, Meena said.
'This is as per the request of our returning officers and observers; so we have given more than double the Central parliamentary force for Bangalore Rural constituency. Seven companies of Central paramilitary forces have been inducted at the constituency since April 22,' he told reporters on Wednesday.
In fact, out of the total 30,602 polling stations in the first phase, 19,701 will be webcast, and 1,370 covered via CCTVs, he said.
Chikkaballapur has a maximum number of 29 candidates, followed by 24 in Bangalore Central, and Dakshina Kannada has the least number - nine.
JD(S) leader H D Kumaraswamy from Mandya, his brother-in-law and noted cardiologist C N Manjunath from Bangalore Rural on a BJP ticket, erstwhile Mysuru royal family scion Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar from Mysore, also from the BJP, and Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar's brother and MP D K Suresh of Congress from Bangalore Rural, are among the prominent candidates in the fray in the first phase.
Also in the fray are BJP MP Tejasvi Surya from Bangalore South against Minister Ramalinga Reddy's daughter Sowmya Reddy of Congress, Union Minister Shobha Karandlaje on BJP ticket from Bangalore North against former IIM Bangalore professor M V Rajeev Gowda of Congress.
The Congress' performance in the elections, especially in the first phase which covers almost all Vokkaliga-dominated districts, is being seen as a big test of sorts for its state unit chief Shivakumar, who has made no secret of his ambition to become chief minister, amid speculations of change in guard mid-way of the Assembly term.
Stakes are also high for Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, as victory in particular in his home turf—Mysore and Chamarajanagar—is seen as key for strengthening hands, analysts say.
For the JD(S) and its state chief Kumaraswamy, the task is cut out -- to prove that the regional party is still a force to reckon with, particularly in the Vokkaliga dominated Old Mysuru or South Karnataka region.
Both Shivakumar and Kumaraswamy are Vokkaligas, and are engaged in a fierce turf war to consolidate their clout over the dominant community.
It is also seen as a kind of a 'litmus test' for state BJP president B Y Vijayendra, who has the onerous task of helping the party retain its supremacy in the Lok Sabha elections.
Ensuring a BJP sweep is paramount for the son of veteran leader B S Yediyurappa, to consolidate his position and silence critics who have questioned his selection for the post, overlooking seniors and seasoned hands.
The ruling Congress is mostly banking on the implementation of its populist five guarantee schemes. The BJP and JD(S) seem to be leveraging the 'Modi factor' to the hilt.
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@suresh
There is no question of seeing One true God in this world. Only Moses has seen him.
Allah will appear as it is on the day of judgement, before the believer.
If u don't believe in one true God, u will also be refrai
@Suresh
There is no guarantee that you will see after death?
Thats only non-believers believes so.
Thats why Allah says. I will appear as it is, before the believers.
@ True Indian, There is no guarantee that you will see after death. Who knows. who has seen that. But I was asking about SEEING GOD WHEN ALIVE. And if you are really Interested in seeing God when alive, that's special. You check in your books on How to se
@Suresh
If u follow Vedas. According to Vedas. God has no image. That means u cannot see God at all. This life and next life.
Atleast Believers can see Allah. During the Day of Judgment.
@True Indian, 1) Idol is not god, Its just an asan or a seat offered to God. 2) A seat can be anything - a coconut, Water kalsh, A fruit, A rangoli drawn ( Mandala), A betelnut-pan leaf, 3) God is invoked by saying certain prayers, 4) He is invited and of
@Suresh
If u follow Vedas. According to Vedas. God has no image. That means u cannot see God at all.
@Suresh
Only moses have seen Allah. Others can see during the day of judgement.
Why wait 100 years. Sabar ka fal meeta hota hai.
And it will be so exiting.
How many idol god and godman u seen in total.
If
@Suresh
Question : Have u seen God
Answer: Inshallah during the day of Judgement, i will see God.
@Suresh
In Hinduism Praying to God is Called sashtang namaskar, Touching the eight Parts of ur body.
In Islam, we have to touch eight parts of the body while praying namaz.
Some one asked, Why to call Allah why cant
@Suresh
What if the idol falls accidently and breaks. if it cant help it self, How can it help others.
What if the God doesn't like the Idol u made.
What if he doesn't like anyone to make his idol, If God thinks it is an i
@True Indian, There is one strange question awaiting for you, You just answer HAVE U SEEN GOD? Simple question I am asking you? is anywhere in book does god mentions how to see him when you are alive? Everything is promised after death, then I wonder why
@Suresh
Eg: if u go to job interview. There are 2 possibilities.
If u pass the job interview u will think, from matas blessings u pass the interview.
If u fail the interview. U will think it because of previous karma u fai
@Suresh
God powers are put into Idols,
Show me the verse which says so. Its the poojarys who says so. Or else their business will be shut.
so you agree GOD HAS GOT SHAPE?
I never denied that. But he doesn't need to take human forms. And write exams for u. But vedas says god has no image. But u people are worshipping many things.
U people even worship sachin, dhoni. Thinking that god is -laying cricket.
Vedas says don't worship idols. But u worship idols
Quran says god can hear and see. And we cannot imagine how he looks like. But we don't worship his creations.
Pnz read previous answers fully. Don't pick one verse. And argue
@ TRUE INDIAN,
YOU DID'NT ANSWER MY QUESTION.
\HAVE YOU SEEN GOD\","
@Suresh
Show me a single verse in ur religious scripture which says worship idols.
Every where it says dont worship the dummy gods. U will go into more darkness.
U people says that there are many God's in human form. And ur talk
@TRUE INDIAN,
there is pure science behind IDOL installation, TEMPLE construction.
To understand this you have to read 'AGAMA SHASTRA\
Just like how you say gods words & instructions have to be put into holy books, same way Gods powe
@TRUE INDIAN, so you agree GOD HAS GOT SHAPE?
Thats what we Hindus say. God is with form & without form.
He can take any form. And you were denying it, quoting from scriptures.
SO NOW YOU SAY GOD HAS GOT SHAPE.
he made adam
@Suresh
Good question?
then tell me what the believers are going to see, when you say... na tasya prathima asti... there is no image of god, if god is formless what are they going to see and how their joy of seeing god will be double
@TRUE INDIAN,
and prophet asked if we can see god on the day of resurrection, read the 3rd point, it says \ seeing god will be a favour..that is additional to paradise. only believer will see GOD, and non-believer will be deprived of seeing god. IF
@suresh
Ur question: Have u seen God.
My answer: Have u seen Air. No. but Air is there.
@suresh
What about a r rahman. He was a brahmin. Is this also false.
@suresh
“There is nothing like Him, but He is All-Hearing, All-Seeing.” (Quran 42:11)
“There is nothing comparable to Him.” (Quran 112:4)
“Vision cannot grasp Him, but His Grasp is over all vision.” (Quran 6:10
@SURESH
If u say that u have seen god in idol, Sleep with idols, eat with idols, talk with idols.
It's like a baby girl playing with her barbie dolls.
Vedas says that na tasya prathima asthi. Means God has no image.
@True Indian, Ummar rao cannot be brahmin 100% sure. Anybody can pose as brahmin, A learned brahmin will never leave Hinduism, as he very well aware of its virtues. Only those who have done spiritually well in previous birth are promoted and gifted to be
@suresh
Just type on youtube
Muhammed-Umar-Rao - Why I Embrace-Islam
@suresh
Rig Veda 8.78.5; 10.173.4; Atharva Veda 6.88.1, 20.34.2, 19.32.9, 13.1.6-7 and Yajur Veda 1.17 Says the Earth is Fixed. The Atharva Veda 6.77.1 and 6.44.1 explicitly states that Earth is standing still (not moving), moreover Rig Veda 10
@suresh
Quran Ch 79:30 we have made the earth like an ostrich egg. Which is geosperical
Quran 71:19 And Allah has made the earth for you as a carpet(spread out).
Quran 78:6 Have We not made the earth as a wide expense,
the
@Suresh
Dont u respect ur mother.
The worship of Allah creates a sense of thankfulness, respect and honor. To realize the value of the source from where man gets the valuable divine blessings is a sign that the person was deserving o
@true indian,
cntr + c has been disabled for me. hence i cannot copy your link of youtube. How can you copy paste it?
you tell me the subject and i will google it out.
@suresh
Just watch this video. U will get all answers to the question
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=HQZvgyyHu3Q
@TRUE INDIAN, I don't know with what context you are giving explanations. But i will ask you some questions. Pls try to understand.
1) WHY GOD WANTS HUMANS TO PRAY HIM ( he made animals, birds, & human beings) why god doesnt want prayers from animals
@Suresh
U and me the difference is letter \S\"
U say everything is God. Sun is god,moon is god,cow is god etc.
We say everything is God's."
@Suresh.
To play a Music player. God doesn't want to become a music player. Instead there is a instruction manual. Which shows how to play and stop the music.
That's why god sent holy book.
@Suresh
There is not a single mistake. To question the Quran. Because it is the word of God.
Islam is the fast growing religion in the World. Majority are from Britain, America. Just to prove islam wrong. They started understanding.
@Suresh
Please watch till the end.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=HQZvgyyHu3Q
@Suresh
Big joke of the Century.
U mean to say instruction book like vedas is fake.
But We believe Quran is direct word of god. Or Vedas might be the word of God for that period of time. Last and final book the holy Quran
@TRUE INDIAN, it would be god's choice, if he wishes to incarnate as lion, monkey, man or cobra.. who are we to question him. Have you ever question the words of your holy books? No, becoz you believe those are gods instructions, Same way we too believe i
@TRUE INDIAN, Joke of the day. ( god gives instruction books)
If god want, to instruct use his super power and he will guide the people. As you and I claim god is powerful, then why would god need to print books and instruct through it. Can't the al
@TRUE INDIAN, If a person does good deeds and dies then he will go upto Moon or heaven, he will stay there till his reward of good deeds are finished, then again he will be re-born on earth & vice-versa. To come out of the cycle of birth & death cycle one
@suresh.
If God wants to Take incarnation of man to understand the problem. then God has to take incarnation of horse, cow, monkey etc. to understand the problem of animals. He doesnt need to.
he gives instruction books.
@Suresh
watch this.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zaK9Z1VxzLA
@suresh
Rss activist Nagaraj Rao, now known as Umar Rao converted to islam. see why?
@Suresh,
U said some poojarys don't ask for money, but they know that u will give the money. or else they won't survive without food.
Just see shankaracharya Sanjay dwivedi now known as Ahmed pandit. how he became a muslim.
@Suresh
your question why we don't remember past birth. You have answered your own question. If we happen to remember it will result to lots of disputes.
and u also said
There are rarest of rare case where people remember their
@TRUE INDIAN,
your question why we don't remember past birth. You have answered your own question. If we happen to remember it will result to lots of disputes.
REGARDING BABAS - I don't follow or worship them. Although many of my friends
@Suresh
the killers of lincoln and kennedy
John wilkes booth was born on May 10, 1838
Lee harvey oswald was Born on October 18, 1939
Lincoln born and died on 1809-1865
Kennedy born and died on 1917-1963
Lin
@Suresh
Lincon and kennedy what showed in the video is not 100% True
Lincoln born on February 12, 1809
Lincoln Died on April 15, 1865
Kennedy Born on May 29, 1917
Kennedy died on November 22, 1963.
@Suresh
Some people might simply say that, iam incarnation of so and so. They first study their history, and after that they pretend that it is he.
So that he might get new house and property.
@Suresh
i heard rebirth of sai baba that big hair fellow. he used to say he is incarnation of Shirdi sai baba.
But now he is exposed and found that he is fake and he was doing just a magic and nothing else.
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