1. Due to heavy rain and lightning on Sunday night, 11 flights were diverted from Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) in Bengaluru to Chennai. Many other parts of the State are also seeing heavy rains, including in Kodagu in south Karnataka and several parts of north Karnataka. From a situation of severe drought, heavy rains now are causing damage to crops and property. More rains are expected today in Bengaluru and elsewhere.
2. Holenarasipura MLA H.D. Revanna’s anticipatory bail hearing today. He is accused of abducting one of the victims of sexual assault by MP and JD(S) leader Prajwal Revanna.
3. Political parties are bracing for the elections to six seats of the Legislative Council on June 3. Some candidates will be filing nomination papers today. A section of JD(S) leaders are upset over their ally BJP giving them only one seat out of the six going to the polls, with the latter announcing its candidate for the South Teachers’ constituency. This seat is currently held by JD(S).
