Chandrakanth Bellad and his group make clear sweep in elections to Vidyavardhak Sangha-OxBig News Network

The faction led by incumbent president Chandrakanth Bellad flashes the victory signal after the outcomes of the elections to the Karnatak Vidyavardhak Sangha have been introduced on Monday.
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The faction led by incumbent president Chandrakanth Bellad made a clear sweep within the elections to Karnatak Vidyavardhak Sangha, the outcomes of which have been introduced on Monday night.

The elections to the 135-year-old sangha, a consultant physique of Kannada and Kannadigas, evoked a lot curiosity this time, as candidates with affiliation to 2 nationwide events have been within the fray forming two panels.

While the faction led by incumbent president sought votes primarily based on the work it has accomplished, the faction led by the previous MLC Mohan Limbikai accused the current physique of not having accomplished a lot for Kannada and Kannadigas and appealed for a vote for change.

However, when the counting of votes concluded, it was evident that the citizens, which comprised writers, artistes, politicians, spiritual heads, professionals and other people from totally different walks of life, has determined in favour of the prevailing 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 earlier election held after the demise of veteran journalist Patil Puttappa, Mr.  Bellad gained comfortably with a margin of 1,650 votes.

This time, Mr. Bellad, who’s a former MLA, fetched 2,328 polls, whereas Mr. Limbikai polled 1,816 votes. Two different contenders Hanumakshi Gogi and Chandrashekhar Rayar received 204 and 39 votes, respectively.

In the extraordinary battle for the publish of normal secretary, incumbent Shankar Halgatti secured 2,488 votes in opposition to 1,929 polled by the previous normal secretary Prakash Udakeri.

Incumbent govt committee member Sanjiv Kulkarni contested for the vice-president’s publish and gained comfortably by securing 2,089 votes. His opponents Sharanappa Kotagi and D.M. Hiremath polled 1,349 and 952 votes, respectively.

In the competition for working president’s publish 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 turn out to be joint secretary, whereas Satish Turmari was elected as treasurer.

Vishweshwari Hiremath received elected to the chief committee below lady reservation and Dhanwant Hajavgol below Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes reservation.

A complete of 20 candidates have been within the fray for the seven govt committee posts. Of them, all seven of the Bellad faction have gained. They are Shailaja Amarashetti, Shivanand Bhavikatti, Jinadatta Hadagali, Guru Hiremath, Mahesh Horakeri, Veeramma Waddin and Shashidhar Todkar.

After the outcomes have been introduced, Mr. Shankar Halgatthi instructed presspersons that the voters have reposed belief within the Bellad panel. The new physique will work in the direction of realising the target of the sangha, he mentioned.