BJP alleges misuse of machinery by Siddu govt for bypolls

March 21, 2017

Bengaluru, Mar 21: Opposition BJP today staged a walk-out from the legislative assembly, accusing the ruling Congress of misusing the government machinery for Gundlupet and Nanjangud by-polls, scheduled for April 9.

Raising the issue of police "high handedness" against BJP workers at Gundlupet yesterday during the filing of nominations, during the zero hour in the assembly, Opposition Leader Jagadish Shettar said "police and some officials are partial in their conduct." He said government was utilising its machinery in favour of the Congress and against the Opposition parties.

Several BJP MLAs also alleged that government was indulging in such things as it was sure about its loss inthe elections, to which some Congress MLAs objected leading to war of words between both the sides. Tension prevailed outside the taluk office at Gundlupet yesterday when workers of both Congress and BJP came face to face during the filing of nomination.

Stones were also pelted, following which police lathi charged the workers. Replying to BJP's allegations, Home Minister G Parameshwara said opposition party workers were indulging in provocation which lead to the situation turning tense.

He also said the police have judiciously performed their duty to maintain the law and order. Intervening, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said BJP members after filing of nomination, instead of vacating the place were making speeches and causing provocation. "Who will keep quite if some one is provoked? Mob mentality resulted in the situation there turning tense," he said.

He said the BJP would not win the elections by resorting to all this. This led to a war of words between both sides, with eachaccusing the other of indulging in violence and misusing government machinery during their tenures. The BJPthen staged a walk out in protest. Elections will be held for Gundlupet and Nanjangud constituencies respectively following the death of Cooperative Minister Mahadeva Prasad and resignation of V Srinivas Prasadas Congress MLA after he was dropped from the ministry.

While Srinivas Prasad is now the BJP candidate from the Nanjangud constituency, Congress has fielded Kalale Keshavamurthy, who had contested the 2013 Assembly polls on JD(S) ticket. In Gundlupet, Congress has fielded Mahadeva Prasad's wife Geeta Mahadeva Prasad and BJP C S Niranjan Kumar.

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Mangaluru’s public transport revolution: 100 new govt electric buses to end private ‘trip-cutting’

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December 19,2025

Mangaluru: Public transport in Mangaluru is set for a state-led transformation as the government moves to deploy 100 new electric govt buses to replace unreliable private services. The initiative aims to provide a dependable alternative to private operators who have been frequently "cutting trips," leaving thousands of commuters stranded.

The announcement was made by Deputy Commissioner and MCC Administrator Darshan HV during a public phone-in session. The move specifically targets routes where private bus service has become erratic, ensuring that citizens no longer have to rely on a fluctuating private sector for their daily commute.

Restoring the Govt Presence

The transport crisis was brought to the forefront by Ramayya, a resident of Bajal, who highlighted a growing trend of private buses skipping morning and night trips. With the previous KSRTC (govt) services discontinued, residents have been left without a fallback option.

To fix this, the DC confirmed that the PM-eBus Sewa Scheme will bring 100 government-owned electric buses to the city:

• Phased Deployment: The first 50 of the new 100 government buses are scheduled to arrive by March 2026.

• State Infrastructure: Two new government depots, including one at Mudipu, are being prepared for operations.

• Recruitment: The state has already begun training a new batch of government bus drivers to ensure the fleet is operational the moment it arrives.

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Mangaluru NRI returning from Saudi Arabia arrested over Instagram post

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December 15,2025

Mangaluru police have arrested a 27-year-old NRI on his return from Saudi Arabia in connection with an Instagram post allegedly containing derogatory and provocative remarks about the Hindu religion, officials said on Monday.

The accused, Abdul Khader Nehad, a resident of Ulaibettu in Mangaluru, was working in Saudi Arabia when the post was uploaded, police said.

A suo motu case was registered at the Bajpe police station on October 11 after an allegedly offensive post circulated from the Instagram account ‘team_sdpi_2025’. Police said the content was flagged for being provocative and derogatory in nature.

During the investigation, technical analysis traced the Instagram post to Nehad, who was residing abroad at the time, a senior police officer said. Based on these findings, a Look Out Circular (LOC) was issued against him.

On December 14, Nehad arrived from Saudi Arabia at Calicut International Airport in Kerala, where he was taken into custody on arrival. Police said further investigation is underway.

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