BJP can’t win more than 3 LS seats in Karnataka if it topples coalition govt: Moily

coastaldigest.com web desk

September 16, 2018

Bengaluru, Sept 16: Congress veteran M Veerappa Moily has warned the Bharatiya Janata Party that it would not win more than two or three Lok Sabha seats in Karnataka in the 2019 elections if it destabilises the coalition government headed by Chief Minister H D Kumraswamy.

Speaking to reporters after paying tributes to Bhrata Ratna Sir M. Visvesvaraya on his birth anniversary, at Muddenahalli in Chickballapur district, the former chief minister said the BJP’s tally in the State would come down from 18 in 2014 to just two or three in 2019 if it succeeds in toppling the Kumaraswamy government.

The Chikkaballapur MP said the BJP suffered a massive defeat in the 2013 Assembly elections after undertaking ‘Operation Lotus’ during the B.S. Yeddyurappa regime. If the BJP indulged once again in such activity, the party would suffer heavily in the Lok Sabha elections, he said.

Defending the Chief Minister’s statement on the alleged nexus between “kingpins” and BJP leaders in an attempt to topple the coalition government, Mr. Moily said Mr. Kumarawmay had not spoken without information.

Mr. Kumaraswamy on Friday claimed that “kingpins” involved in gambling and illegal lottery business were aggregating and supplying money to the Opposition BJP in a bid to topple the coalition government by luring legislators of the governing parties.

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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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