Sri Rama Chariot Festival at Ramanagaram

It was jatre (fair) day at Ramanagaram on 4^th April 2009.

The Sri Rama Brahma Ratotsava took place with grandeur and gaiety. The 50 feet long Chariot with Sri Rama idol along with his consort Seetha, Lakshmana and Hanumantha moved precariously on the narrow streets of Ramanagaram.

Thousands of devotees across the district had darshan of Lord Rama and seeked his blessings.

All along the chariot route many associations, individuals arranged ‘aravatige’ (a shed on road side in which water, butter-milk are distributed gratis).

Its Election Time. Bangalore Rural Lokasabha Constituency

Bangalore Rural  Lokasabha Constituency constists of 8 MLA constituencies. They are Ramanagaram, Channapatna, Magadi, Kanakapura, Kunigal, Raja Rajaeshwari Nagara (Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike), Bangalore South & Anekal. 

Former Chief Minister of Karnataka Mr. H.D.Kumara Swamy has filed his nomination papers as Janata Dal (Secular) candidate. C.P.Yogeshwar who was sitting MLA of Channapatna representing Congress resigined as MLA, quit Congress has joined BJP. BJP has fielded him as the party’s candidate against H.D.Kumara Swamy. Immediate past MP Tejaswini has put in her nomination papers for re election.

While H.D.Kumara Swamy is known as the man for development throughout the constituency. Tejaswini as Member of Parliament did very little better put as negligible developments is the general perception among the voters. BJPs candidate a 3 time MLA of Channapatna is popularly known throughout the constituency for wrong reasons. He is said to have cheated scores of people on pretext of giving residential sites.

The Election is scheduled on 23^rd of April 2009.  Ramanagara District Deputy Commissioner Mr Manish Moudgil who is known as the man who follow law strictly is the Returning Officer of the constituency. He has already taken tough measure to conduct the elections free and fair.