1. Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will be in Karnataka today to campaign for the Lok Sabha elections. He will address public meetings in Mandya, and later in Kolar. It is his first visit to the Congress-ruled State after the announcement of the election schedule. The Congress candidates in Mandya and Kolar seats are pitted against the JD(S), which is an ally of the BJP.
2. Today is Rama Navami. It has assumed special significance as it comes in the run-up to the Lok Sabha elections. Politicians are expected to take part in the public celebrations by mandals (social organisations) and music concerts. Former Chief Minister and Janata Dal (Secular) candidate from Mandya H.D. Kumaraswamy offered prayers this morning at temples in Maralinga Doddi and Keragodu villages.
3. Kannada Jana-Janeyara Vedike organised an event on the theme “Our tax, our right: Kannadiga’s self-esteem march against the Union Government”. Prof. S.G. Siddaramaiah, Prof. L.N. Mukundaraj, Janagere Venkataramiah, B.T. Lalitha Nayak, K.T. Chikkanna, Vasundara Bhupathi and others participated in the event at Nagarabhavi II Stage, Shankar Nag Circle, Malagala.
