BJP intensifies attempt to poach MLAs on Day 2, Cong-JD(S) remain united

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May 16, 2018

Bengaluru, May 16: Amidst attempt by the Congress and Janata Dal to keep Bharatiya Janata Party away from the power by forming a coalition government, the saffron party has intensified its attempt to poach their MLAs on Wednesday.

Several prominent leaders issued statements in this regard as they interacted with reporters while arriving at the Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) office on Queen’s road Vasanth Nagar for a party legislative meeting.

“All the Congress MLAs are intact. Nobody is missing. We are confident of forming the government,” CM Siddaramaiah told ANI outside the KPCC office.

Elected Congress representative from Kushtagi, Amaregouda Linganagouda Patil Bayyapur, confirmed that he had received an offer from the BJP.

“I got a call from the BJP leaders. They said come to us & we'll give a ministry to you. We'll make you a minister. But, I'm going to stay here. HD Kumaraswamy is our Chief Minister,” Linganagouda Patil told ANI.

On being asked whether they are aware of the BJPs tactics and if they have any plan to outmanoeuvre them, DK Shivakumar, former minister of energy told reporters that the Congress is prepared.

“They (BJP) are poaching our MLAs, we know that. Every day there is a lot of pressure. But it not so easy because two parties have the necessary number. People are watching this. Yes definitely there is a plan. We have to safeguard our MLAs, We will let you know what is the plan: said Shivakumar.

"I don't know what they (BJP) are offering but they are trying to call our people. We are all together, no one can touch our party. Our party MLAs are loyal to the party" said JD(S) leader Saravana.

Meanwhile, on the other side, BJP leader KS Eshwarappa issued a war cry as he expressed his confidence in his party forming the government in Karnataka.

“There is no doubt we will form govt, 100% we'll do that. Wait and watch. Results came out only yesterday. It has been only a day. See what can happen in Karnataka in a day,” Eshwarappa told ANI.

BJP observers for Karnataka, union ministers Dharmendra Pradhan, JP Nadda & Prakash Javadekar arrived at BJP office for legislative party meeting.

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Mangaluru’s ₹1,200 crore fix: Massive sewage overhaul to end city’s drainage woes

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December 19,2025

Mangaluru: In a decisive move to tackle the city’s deteriorating sanitation infrastructure, the Mangaluru City Corporation (MCC) has announced a massive ₹1,200 crore action plan to overhaul its underground drainage (UGD) network.

The initiative, spearheaded by Deputy Commissioner and MCC Administrator Darshan HV, aims to bridge "missing links" in the current system that have left residents grappling with overflowing sewage and environmental hazards.

The Breaking Point

The announcement follows a high-intensity phone-in session on Thursday, where the DC was flooded with grievances from frustrated citizens. Residents, including Savithri from Yekkur, described a harrowing reality: raw sewage from apartments leaking into stormwater drains, creating a "permanent stink" and turning residential zones into mosquito breeding grounds.

"We are facing immense difficulties due to the stench and the health risks. Local officials have remained silent until now," one resident reported during the session.

The Strategy: A Six-Year Vision

DC Darshan HV confirmed that the proposed plan is not a temporary patch but a comprehensive six-year roadmap designed to accommodate Mangaluru’s projected population growth. Key highlights of the plan include:

• Infrastructure Expansion: Laying additional pipelines to connect older neighborhoods to the main grid.

• STP Crackdown: Stricter enforcement of Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) regulations. While new apartments are required to have functional STPs, many older buildings lack them entirely, and several newer units are reportedly non-functional.

• Budgetary Push: The plan has already been discussed with the district in-charge minister and the Secretary of the Urban Development Department. It is slated for formal presentation in the upcoming state budget.

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