MLA Dinakar Shetty’ Supporters Celebrate Over High Court Verdict
By The News Observer Desk,
September 26, 2025
Kumta: Following the High Court’s ruling that there were no irregularities in the vote counting process for the Kumta constituency in the assembly elections and that Dinakar Shetty’s victory was valid, supporters celebrated at Gibb Circle by bursting crackers and distributing sweets.
Prominent party members, including District Vice-President G.S. Gunaga, Mandal President G.I. Hegde, District General Secretary Prashant Naik, State Education Cell Co-Convenor M.G. Bhat, Shivanand Hegde Kadatoka, Gajanan Pai, Vinayak Bhat, Vishwanath Hegde Koojalli, Ramu Kenchan, Municipal Vice-President Mahesh Naik, Women’s Wing President Jaya Shet, Municipal Member Shaila Gouda, and over a hundred other leaders and supporters participated in the celebrations, extending their congratulations to MLA Dinakar Shetty.
Speaking on the occasion, MLA Dinakar Shetty stated that the High Court, on Thursday, ruled that there were no discrepancies in the election vote count and confirmed his victory as legitimate. He noted that his supporters naturally expressed their joy and celebrated the verdict.
During the vote counting process, JDS candidate Suraj Naik had alleged irregularities. Election officials re-examined the specified ballot boxes and found no discrepancies. Despite this, Suraj Naik filed a petition in the High Court. After nearly one and three-quarters years of hearing arguments from both sides and thoroughly reviewing the case, the court delivered its verdict on Thursday.
Shetty remarked that the JDS candidate had repeatedly claimed during events that he should have won and expected a favorable court ruling. However, the court’s verdict has now upheld Shetty’s victory. He described it as a triumph of the people’s blessings and affirmed his commitment to serving the constituency and working honestly for its development. He further stated that he would continue to earn the trust and love of the people and extended his congratulations to all.
