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The Hindu
26-05-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
Chandrakanth Bellad and his team make clean sweep in elections to Vidyavardhak Sangha
The faction led by incumbent president Chandrakanth Bellad made a clean sweep in the elections to Karnatak Vidyavardhak Sangha, the results of which were announced on Monday evening. The elections to the 135-year-old sangha, a representative body of Kannada and Kannadigas, evoked much interest this time, as candidates with affiliation to two national parties were in the fray forming two panels. While the faction led by incumbent president sought votes based on the work it has done, the faction led by the former MLC Mohan Limbikai accused the present body of not having done much for Kannada and Kannadigas and appealed for a vote for change. However, when the counting of votes concluded, it was evident that the electorate, which comprised writers, artistes, politicians, religious heads, professionals and people from different walks of life, has decided in favour of the existing office-bearers. Mr. Bellad managed to win the elections for the second time by defeating his opponent Mohan Limbikai by a margin of 550 votes. In the previous election held after the demise of veteran journalist Patil Puttappa, Mr. Bellad won comfortably with a margin of 1,650 votes. This time, Mr. Bellad, who is a former MLA, fetched 2,328 polls, while Mr. Limbikai polled 1,816 votes. Two other contenders Hanumakshi Gogi and Chandrashekhar Rayar got 204 and 39 votes, respectively. In the intense battle for the post of general secretary, incumbent Shankar Halgatti secured 2,488 votes against 1,929 polled by the former general secretary Prakash Udakeri. Incumbent executive committee member Sanjiv Kulkarni contested for the vice-president's post and won comfortably by securing 2,089 votes. His opponents Sharanappa Kotagi and D.M. Hiremath polled 1,349 and 952 votes, respectively. In the contest for working president's post senior advocate Basavaprabhu Hosakeri defeated journalist Manoj Gouda Patil by a margin of over 1,800 votes. Shankar Kumbi (2,573 votes) defeated Marthandappa Katti (1,777 votes) to become joint secretary, while Satish Turmari was elected as treasurer. Vishweshwari Hiremath got elected to the executive committee under woman reservation and Dhanwant Hajavgol under Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes reservation. A total of 20 candidates were in the fray for the seven executive committee posts. Of them, all seven of the Bellad faction have won. They are Shailaja Amarashetti, Shivanand Bhavikatti, Jinadatta Hadagali, Guru Hiremath, Mahesh Horakeri, Veeramma Waddin and Shashidhar Todkar. After the results were announced, Mr. Shankar Halgatthi told presspersons that the voters have reposed trust in the Bellad panel. The new body will work towards realising the objective of the sangha, he said.
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.
The Hindu
25-05-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
65% votes polled in elections to Karnatak Vidyavardhak Sangha
Polling in the elections to the 135-year-old Karnatak Vidyavardhak Sangha, a representative body of Kannada and Kannadigas, for electing new office-bearers for the period 2025-28, which has drawn the attraction of many due to the participation of candidates with political affiliation, passed off smoothly in Dharwad on Sunday. Despite intermittent showers during the day, voters of the sangha turned up in good numbers to cast their votes during polling which was held from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. According to election officer C.S. Neginahal, after the polling concluded on Sunday evening, 65% of the voters have cast their votes. People from all walks of life prominently writers, artistes and different professionals who are members of the sangha, turned up in a leisurely manner to exercise their votes. In the run-up to the polling, candidates of the two factions, one which is of the incumbent office-bearers led by president Chandrakanth Bellad and the other led by the former MLC Mohan Limbikai, had taken up extensive campaigning using all modes of communication. The candidates were seen seeking votes holding umbrellas as the voters approached the polling station. The sangha has a total of 9,104 voters, including writers, politicians, entrepreneurs, journalists, Kannada enthusiasts and lawyers. Notable personalities who voted include senior writers Veeranna Rajur, Veena Shanteshwar, Siddhaling Pattanashetti, Hema Pattanashetti and politicians, including MLC S.V. Sankanoor, the former Chairman of the Legislative Council Veeranna Mattikatti, T. Eshwar, Shankaran Munavalli, Mahantesh Koujalagi, the former MLA Vishwanath Patil, MLA N.H. Konaraddi, Savadatti MLA Vishwanath Vaidya, the former Minister P.C. Siddanagouda, the former Registrar S.B. Hinchigeri and interim Vice-Chancellor of Raichur University Sumateendra Kulkarni and others. The former Chief Minister and Belagavi MP Jagadish Shettar who is also a member of the sangha cast his vote on Sunday. Speaking to presspersons, Mr. Shettar said that no matter who won, the sangha should continue making greater contributions to literature and Kannada. 'Good candidates with an interest in literature should be elected,' he said. On politicians contesting in the sangha election, he said that nothing could be done as politics has entered all fields. 'Many politicians have love for language and take pride in the literature of the land and they also want to do something for the cause of land, language and water. At the end, we want the objectives of the sangha to be met,' he said. The contest The incumbent president of the sangha Chandrakanth Bellad is being challenged by the former MLC Mohan Limbikai. Historian Hanumakshi Gogi is too in the fray. There is a direct fight for the general secretary's post too with incumbent general secretary Shankar Halgatthi being challenged by Prakash Udakeri of the Patil Puttappa faction. For the working president's post, there is a direct fight between Basavaprabhu Hosakeri and journalist Manojkumar Gouda Patil. And, Sanjeev Kulkarni, Sharanappa Kotagi and D.M. Hiremath are in the race for the vice-president's post. For the treasurer's post, the contenders are Satish Turmuri, Veeranna Yalali and Sanjeev Dhumakanal. As many as 28 candidates are in the fray for the seven-member executive committee. The counting of votes will take place on Monday and a clear picture is likely to emerge by afternoon.
