Moily aide gets Council poll ticket from Kolar, JD(S) picks Appaji

Bengaluru, Dec 9: The Congress has finally decided to field Anil Kumar as its candidate for elections to the Legislative Council from Kolar local body constituency.

Anil Kumar is the follower of Veerappa Moily. The party made the announcement late in the evening. The selection had become a Herculean task with Moily demanding ticket for his follower, Anil Kumar, while K?H?Muniyappa was seeking ticket for his supporter, N?Ramesh. Both had stuck to their stand.

Efforts by Siddaramaiah and Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee president G Parameshwara earlier in the day to select a consensus candidate went in vain.

Though they held a meeting with the elected representatives from twin districts of Kolar and Chikkaballapur and elicited their opinion, they failed to finalise the candidate.

Moily and Muniyappa, however, did not attend the meeting held at the Pradesh Congress Committee main office.

Siddaramaiah and Parameshwara, according to the sources, issued a stern warning to the supporters of both the factions against indulging in anti-party activities.

Hundreds of supporters of both the ticket aspirants had gathered in front of the KPCC office to mount pressure on the party leaders. Supporters of Ramesh tried to besiege Siddaramaiah at a starHOTEL where he had gone to attend a programme. Another group of Congress workers demanded that the party give ticket to R L Jalappa’s son-in-law G H Nagaraja.

JD(S)?picks Appaji Gowda

JD(S), which was in a bind over finalising a candidate for Mandya district, late on Tuesday decided to field party worker Appaji Gowda.

It decided refuse ticket to its sitting MLC B Ramakrishna, who was being strongly backed by Nagamangala MLA N Cheluvarayaswamy. Gowda is learnt to be MP C S Puttaraju's candidate.

State party president H D Kumaraswamy said that after much deliberation the party had succeeded in coaxing Cheluvarayaswamy.

It is learnt that Ramakrishna was pacified by the party leaders who are believed to have promised to get him a party ticket in the next Assembly elections.

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SMR Public School’s ‘EXCELLENTIA’ highlights academic excellence and holistic growth

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December 16,2025

Melkar (Bantwal): The 9th Annual Day celebration of SMR Public School, titled “EXCELLENTIA”, was held on December 15 with great enthusiasm and dignity, marking a significant milestone in the institution’s journey towards academic excellence and holistic development.

The programme was inaugurated by Dr. U. T. Iftikar Ali. The chief guests were Dr. Akhtar Hussain, Mr. P. Moosabba Beary, Mr. Zakaria Jokattre, and Dr. T. M. Abdul Rahuf—whose inspiring addresses motivated the students and appreciated the school’s contributions to education.

Mr. Abdul Nasir, Mr. Ibrahim Gadiyar, Mr. Razak Golthamajal, Mr. Sali Koya, Mr. Arshad Hussain, Mr. Ismail Balanoor, Mr. Feroz Bawa, Mr. Sahul Hameed, Mr. Abubakkar, Mr. Hameed K. Mani, Mr. Abdul Majeed (Principal, Melkar Women’s College), and Mr. Abdul Lathief (Former Principal, Melkar Women’s College) were the guests of honour.

The Annual Report was presented by the Headmistress, Ms. Fathimathul Zaheera, highlighting the school’s achievements and progress during the academic year. The Presidential Address was delivered by the Chairman of SMR Public School, Dr. Haji S. M. Rasheed, who emphasised the vital role of education in shaping students’ futures and stressed the importance of discipline, dedication, and consistent effort in achieving 100 per cent academic results.

Secretary of SMR Public School, Mr. Rifath Ahmed, and PTA President, Mr. Sandeep Kumar, were also present on the occasion.

The Annual Day celebration showcased the collective efforts of students and teachers and reaffirmed the school’s commitment to quality education and all-round development. The programme concluded with a vote of thanks, expressing gratitude to all dignitaries, parents, and well-wishers for their support. The 9th Annual Day—EXCELLENTIA—was a memorable and successful event, leaving a lasting impression on everyone present.

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