CM betrayed my trust, says Prasad after quitting; Go to court, says speaker

October 18, 2016

Bengaluru, Oct 18: "Et tu, Brute (you too, Brutus)," said former minister V Srinivasa Prasad, immediately after submitting his resignation letter on Monday . The famous words from Willliam Shakespeare's Julius Caesarwere directed at none other than chief minister Siddaramaiah, whom Prasad accused of betraying him.

A one-time confidant of the CM, Prasad resigned as member of the legislative assembly. He was upset over being dropped in the cabinet reshuffle in June. He vented his ire at Siddaramaiah, accusing him of "betraying his trust and ousting him from the cabinet without any reason". Prasad represented Nanjangud constituency, Mysuru.

"I wanted an honourable exit from politics and had made my intention of not contesting elections in future clear to the Congress. Still, they decided to drop me unceremoniously. If inefficiency is the reason, I want to say that my political career didn't have a single blemish. And if efficiency is the reason, is Priyank Kharge the answer," asked a disgruntled Prasad, who submitted his resignation to speaker KB Koliwad.

Prasad is still unsure of his plans. "I am in touch with all parties. I will talk to my supporters first," he said. Asked whether beating the CM will be his objective, Prasad said: "I will have to defeat him."

'Won't accept resignation'

Koliwad later said he has decided not to accept the resignation of Prasad. “The application to resign should be voluntary and genuine. Srinivas Prasad's application is neither voluntary nor genuine. He has resigned because he was removed from the cabinet. Hence, I cannot accept the application. Let him (Srinivas Prasad) go to court if he wants,” the speaker added.

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Becoz of him khangress will lose min 20 mla seats and 2 lokasabha seats for sure ...he is a powerful leader .who once attended RSS shakha .

Srinivas sahibre what do you want.Do you want to be a Minister till you Die.This is what we call Swarthi (selfish).Age aithu kanri nimge hogi hendathi maklathra aramagiri.dont waste your life.
Because of you people Congress is losing its dignity.

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QR-code tips power Mangaluru's major drug bust: 25 arrested in 2 weeks

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December 16,2025

Mangaluru, Dec 16: The Mangaluru City police have significantly escalated their campaign against drug trafficking, arresting 25 individuals and booking 12 cases under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act between November 30 and December 13. The crackdown resulted in the seizure of a substantial quantity of illicit substances, including 685.6 grams of MDMA and 1.5 kg of ganja.

The success of this recent drive has been significantly boosted by the city’s innovative, QR code-based anonymous reporting system.

"The anonymous reporting system has received an encouraging response. Several recent arrests were made based on inputs received through this system, helping police tighten the noose around drug peddlers," said the City Police Commissioner.

The latest arrests contribute to a robust year-to-date record, underscoring the police's relentless commitment to combating the drug menace.

Up to December 14 this year, the police have registered a total of 107 cases of drug peddling, leading to the arrest of 219 peddlers. Furthermore, they have booked 562 cases of drug consumption, resulting in the arrest of 671 individuals.

The scale of the seizure for the year reflects the magnitude of the problem being tackled: police have seized 320.6 kg of ganja worth ₹88.7 lakh and 1.4 kg of MDMA valued at ₹1.2 crore. Other significant seizures include hydro-weed ganja worth ₹94.7 lakh and cocaine worth ₹1.9 lakh, among others.

The Commissioner emphasized a policy of rigorous enforcement: "We ensure that peddlers are caught red-handed so that they cannot later dispute the case or claim innocence."

To counter the rising trend of substance abuse among youth, the Mangaluru City police have rolled out uniform guidelines for random drug testing across educational institutions.

As part of the drive, tests were conducted in approximately 100 institutions, screening an estimated 5,500 to 6,000 students in the first phase. 20 students tested positive for drug consumption during the initial screening.

Students who tested positive have been provided counselling and are scheduled for re-testing in the second quarter. The testing will also be expanded to students not covered in the first phase. In a move to ensure strict implementation, police personnel were deployed in mufti in some institutions. Reiterating a zero-tolerance stance, the Commissioner confirmed that random testing will continue, and colleges have also been instructed to conduct drug tests at the time of admission to deter substance abuse from an early stage.

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