Bengaluru: With six children of Karnataka Ministers in the Lok Sabha poll arena, the campaign scene is getting spiced up in the high-stakes elections for the ruling Congress in the state. Prabha Mallikarjun, wife of Minister S S Mallikarjun, is also in the poll fray.
The grand old party tried its best to make several ministers enter the Lok Sabha election fray but none of them agreed and, instead, they proposed the candidature of their family members.
'Now, deliver' is the stern message of the Congress leadership to the ministers, putting the onus on them to ensure the victory of their kin, according to party sources.
The Congress secured only one seat in Karnataka in the 2019 general elections, and has now set an ambitious target of winning in 15 to 20 constituencies in the coming polls.
Elections in 28 constituencies in the State will be held in two phases on April 26 and May 7.
Sons of Laxmi Hebbalkar, Eshwar Khandre and H C Mahadevappa— Mrinal Ravindra Hebbalkar, Sagar Khandre and Sunil Bose— have been fielded from Belagavi (Belgaum), Bidar and Chamarajanagar, respectively.
Daughters of Satish Jarkiholi, Shivanand Patil and Ramalinga Reddy— Priyanka Jarkiholi, Samyukta Patil and Sowmya Reddy— are in contention in Chikkodi, Bagalkot and Bangalore South respectively.
Prabha Mallikarjun, wife of Minister S S Mallikarjun and daughter-in-law of veteran party leader Shamanur Shivashankarappa, is the party's nominee from Davangere.
"In this 'do or die' situation, the ministers have found the Lok Sabha election a launch pad for their children and relatives. We have to see how these ministers succeed in their mission," a Congress insider said.
Barring Sowmya Reddy, who is a former MLA, none of them have any legislative experience in elections. Stakes are high for some other ministers as well.
The party has fielded Radhakrishna Doddamani, son-in-law of Congress President M Mallikarjun Kharge in the family's home turf of Kalaburagi (Gulbarga), a seat held by the BJP.
Kharge's son and Minister Priyank Kharge has taken charge of spearheading the campaign in this segment, where his father had lost in the 2019 general elections.
"Priyank has taken this election as a prestige issue given the fact that the Congress president hails from here and had represented this constituency in the past in the Lok Sabha," a Congress leader said.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi had last month launched the BJP's formal campaign in Kalaburagi in what was seen as an aggressive message to the Congress.
Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister and State Congress chief D K Shivakumar's brother D K Suresh is seeking reelection in Bangalore Rural, where the BJP and JD(S) have fielded noted cardiologist and son-in-law of former Prime Minister H D Deve Gowda.
The Congress which came to power in the state in May last year is seeking to ride on its five guarantee schemes of the government.
Sowmya Reddy, who is contesting from Bangalore South asked the women voters during a recent roadshow - "Do you travel in the buses? Which places have you visited in the recent past? Do you pay or travel for free?".
She was referring to 'Shakti' guarantee that offers free rides to Karnataka women in non-luxury government buses within the state. Reddy explained to the people about the four other guarantees— 'Gruha Lakshmi', 'Gruha Jyoti', 'Yuva Nidhi' and 'Anna Bhagya'.
"Who brought 'Achchhe Din'? Is it Congress or the BJP? Which 'Achchhe Din' you will vote for?" Reddy asked the women voters.
In Belagavi, Mrinal Ravindra Hebbalkar, is taking on BJP candidate and former Chief Minister Jagadish Shettar.
In campaign meetings, Minister Laxmi Hebbalkar reminded the crowd how Shettar had joined Congress when the BJP denied him a ticket in the 2023 Assembly election, only to return to the saffron party a few months later.
"Shettar is from Hubballi and we are from Belagavi. We know the problems prevailing here better than any 'outsider'. Today, BJP people are saying that they vote for Shettar keeping Prime Minister Narendra Modi in mind, but I want to know why he joined Congress and abused the BJP, Modi and former Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa," the minister asked.
The BJP swept the 2019 general elections in Karnataka winning 25 out of the 28 seats, while an independent backed by the party also won. The Congress and JD(S) which fought the elections together, secured one seat each.
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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.
Pagination
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