Farmers to get pension if JD(S) comes to power, says Gowda

‘Help HDK to become chief minister again’

By Hamsaveni N

Former Prime Minister

H.D. Deve Gowda on Friday promised pension to farmers if the JD(S) is voted into office in Karnataka with a full majority. Implementing the Pancharatna scheme will be the party’s first priority.

Addressing a gathering at Chikkagollarahatti in the Yelahanka assembly constituency, which has 3.8 lakh voters, he made an emotional appeal to voters to vote for JD(S) and help H.D. Kumaraswamy, his son, become chief minister again.

“Even though I am 90 years old, I am here, as you all wished. Don’t be scared of anyone and vote for a tyrannical government. Vote instead for JD(S),

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Manyfamilies in Karnataka await justice as pending cases have been piling up everyday, reports Hamsaveni N. The data shows that there are more than 19 lakh pending cases both in criminal and civil cases.. Experts say that shortage of staff in courts and the less efforts made by judiciary, police, people and other parties who are involved are the major reason behind the cases list. Coming to vacancies, it’s noted that the Karnataka government has more than 8,300 vacancies which include court staff, stenographers in the law department. Families say that they are sick of the dealyed justice and want to withdraw cases. Recently, Karnataka is ranked as the first among all the states in the country in delivering justice by the Indian Justice Report. Full story on page 3

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behaviour” will be peaceful.

Besides beating up the JD(S) worker at Machohalli, Yelahanka, BJP workers burned the rival party’s flags. The Yelahanka police registered a non-cognizable case against them.

JD(S) candidate M. Munegowda said the non-cognizable case was registered after police agreed not to file an FIR. “Our party workers have been subjected to unacceptable behaviour by the BJP recently. We can’t even campaign peacefully in our own constituency. The person who was hit has been discharged from hospital but complains of chest pain and uneasiness. I will see him after this roadshow. The environment here was bad, so we approached Appaji (Deve Gowda). He accepted our request and is here to give us and the party positive energy and strength.”

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which focuses primarily on development. Give us a chance,” he said.

Highlighting a recent incident in Yelahanka in which a JD(S) supporter was allegedly assaulted by BJP workers, he said his party’s response to this “rowdy

Munegowda promised to focus on building graveyards, repairing roads and solving the water problem in Yelahanka if he wins. Continued on page 3