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Time of India
25-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
KVS poll: Will it be the old guard or the rising tide?
Dharwad:'Old order changeth yielding place to new' is a popular adage. As far as Karnataka Vidyavardhaka Sangha, a prestigious institution in Dharwad is concerned, this adage does not seem to be applicable. Those who have been at the helm of affairs for many years now continue to aspire for the positions in the management committee. Some youngsters and fresh faces want the old guard to change, paving way for fresh blood. They want the elders to vacate their seats honourably. The elections to the managing committee of KVS for the 2025-2028 term were held on Sunday and a large number of members, unmindful of intermittent spells of showers, turned up to caste their votes. There are over 9,000 voters on the electoral roll but it also includes names of those who have deceased. Over 4,500 voters exercised their franchise on Sunday. The incumbent panel headed by KVS president, former MLA Chandrakant Bellad is seeking re-election and it faces tough challenge by another panel headed by former MLC Mohan Limbikai. While the Bellad panel was harping on its performance over the past three years, the Limbikai panel was emphasising on the "older order should change" theme. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 2025 Top Trending local enterprise accounting software [Click Here] Esseps Learn More Undo There are 44 candidates in the fray, vying for 15 posts. The counting of votes will be taken up on Monday, May 26. The fate of the old order will be known by Monday evening. The KVS electoral roll has voters, including traders, writers, politicians, entrepreneurs, journalists, Kannada enthusiasts, and lawyers. Former chief minister and Belagavi MP Jagadish Shettar is also a member of the Sangha and cast his vote in the afternoon. Speaking to media later, MP Shettar stated this election was fought on general election lines as the panel members campaigned briskly. "No matter who wins, the KVS should make greater contributions to literature and Kannada. Good candidates with an interest in protecting and promoting Kannada language and Karnataka should be elected," he said.
Time of India
07-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Politicians enter Karnataka Vidyavardhaka Sangha polls
Dharwad: Elections for the new office bearers in Karnataka Vidyavardhaka Sangha of Dharwad for the year 2025-2028, will be held on May 25 and the prospective candidates have started wooing the will be held for the post of president, vice-president, chairman, general secretary, treasurer, joint secretary and nine seats in the executive committee. Filing the nominations will begin on May 9, and the last date to submit nominations is May 13. The papers will be scrutinised on May 14 and the last date for withdrawal of nominations is May 16. Elections will be held on May 25 and results will be out on May 135-year-old Karnataka Vidyavardhaka Sangha is a premier institution in the state that has been a source of strength and inspiration for several pro-Kannada and pro-Karnataka elders who have seen a vibrant Vidyavardhaka Sangha, are feeling that the Sangha is slowly losing its relevance in the last 5-6 decades, as its activities have minimised to organising endowment lectures and cultural of funds is said to be the main reason for Sangha slowing down. "The Sangha is in a piquant situation as it has to move from pillar to post to get funds released by the government, and as such, is not in a position to take on the government for its 'wrong policies' boldly," said a senior had once been the domain of people related to literature, music, culture and Pro-Kannada activities, has now become a free for all with the entry of businessmen and politicians into the fray. Even the littérateurs who have made a name in the field, need to woo the electorate comprising people from all walks of life. Most of them shy away from the fray finding the pitch slippery with considerations other than merit at work during the MLA Chandrakant Bellad had contested for the presidential post in 2021, after it fell vacant due to demise of Patil Puttappa. Majority of those elected were from the like-minded group of people who opposed Bellad's panel. This time, office bearers have decided to continue to contest as one panel while those who were with Bellad last time have formed another MLC Mohan Limbikai (president), advocate Prakash Udakeri (general secretary), Sharapappa Kotagi (vice president), senior journalist Manoj Patil (chairman), Veeranna Yalalli (treasurer), Martandappa Katti (joint secretary), Vishwanath Chintamani, Ratna Airsang, SM Danappagoudar, Vishwanath Amarashetti Prabhu Hanchinal, Santosh Pattanashetti, Harsh Dambal, Prabhu Kundaragi and Anand Enagi (executive committee) have decided to challenge the incumbent team.
