Live Updates: Karnataka Elections, May 4th: 8 days to polling day
Follow all the latest news from the campaign trail for Karnataka Assembly Elections 2018 on our live blog, running daily right up till counting day on May 15
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Welcome to National Herald's daily live blog on Karnataka Assembly Elections 2018
It’s May 4, eight days to polling day on May 12. Follow all the latest news from the campaign trail for Karnataka Assembly Elections 2018 on our live blog, running daily right up till counting day on May 15
It was a sad start to campaigning on May 4 as news came that Jayanagar BJP MLA Vijay Kumar, who had collapsed during campaigning on Thursday, passed away at Jayadeva hospital, Bengaluru. BN Vijay Kumar (60) was suffering from heart related ailment, reported News9
Published: 04 May 2018, 12:58 PM IST
BS Yeddyurappa, BJP Karnataka President and CM face, condoled the death of BN Vijaykumar
Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah condoled the death of BJP MLA BN Vijaykumar
BS Yeddyurappa, BJP Karnataka President and CM face, released the party's manifesto for Karnataka Elections
Congress President Rahul Gandhi will be holding rallies annd meetings in Kalburgi, Gadag and Haveri districts on May 5
Earlier on May 4, Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the Karnataka BJP Mahila Morcha
FIR filed against actor Prakash Raj and Gujarat MLA Jignesh Mevani for conducting a programme without permission in Chikkamagaluru, reports NEWS9
Some highlights of the BJP Karnataka manifesto released by BS Yeddyurappa on May 4
Crop loan waiver upto ₹1 lakh, including all loans from Nationalised Banks and Co-operatives
Allocation of ₹1,50,000 crore for various irrigation projects
₹3,000 crore Kamadhenu Fund for development of animal husbandry and dairy farming infrastructure and ₹1,000 crore fund for expanding veterinary services
Karnataka Prevention of Cow Slaughter and Preservation Bill 2012 to be reintroduced
₹5,000 crore “Raitha Bandhu Market Intervention Fund” to support farmers during price fluctuations
Make Kannada a compulsory non-test introductory subject in all universities to help non-Kannada speaking students
3 phase power supply for 10 hours for farmers to operate their pumpsets
Establish a ₹10,000 Crore “Stree Unnati Fund” to set up one of the largest women run co-operatives and establish “Stree Unnati Stores” to market its products
“Ayushman Karnataka Scheme” to provide poor and vulnerable families a cover of ₹5 Lakh for treatment
Form “Kittur Rani Chennamma Flying Squads” to attend to distress calls of women in Bengaluru quickly.
Hyderabad Karnataka Industrial Mega Corridor will be built from Hosapete to Hyd passing through Koppal, Raichur, Yadgir, Kalaburagi and Bidar
“Annadasoha” Scheme to ensure food security for all
Published: 04 May 2018, 12:58 PM IST
Earlier on April 27, Congress President Rahul Gandhi released the Congress manifesto for Karnataka
Highlights of the Congress manifesto
Create one crore jobs, at the rate of at least 15-20 lakh jobs each year in the state
Provide programmes for skill development, encouraging entrepreneurship and increasing youths' employability quotient,
Create hut-free Karnataka by building 50 lakh houses in the rural areas
Build 15 lakh houses (3 lakh houses per year) in urban areas
Increase the budget allocation for health from the current 0.9% to at least 1.5% for "Arogya Karnataka" universal healthcare scheme which provides free treatment to all below poverty line (BPL) families at government hospitals
Free education to all students from grades 1 to 12 across all state-run schools
All girls to get free education up to post-graduation in state-run institutions
All college-going students in the state will receive a smartphone