Will complete my term and lead Cong in 2018 assembly polls: Siddaramaiah

May 13, 2016

Bengaluru, May 13: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, who will completed three years in office on Friday is confident of continuing as chief minister for the next two years.

Not just completing his five-year term, Siddaramaiah is also sure that he would lead the Congress party in the next assembly election in 2018.

In an interaction with the media in Delhi on the eve of completing three years in the hot seat, Siddaramaiah said he supported the demand for a Dalit chief minister in Karnataka but that did not mean that he would be replaced as rumoured.

The chief minister recently got a survey done by a government department on his pet Bhagya schemes targeted at the poor. He has organised an interactive programme with select beneficiaries of these schemes, in Bengaluru on?Friday.

Through the survey, he tried to get a pat on his back. But the BJP?and the JD(S)?are not likely to spare him as they have a long list of corruption and nepotism charges against the Congress.

Asked how he felt about his administration, he said, “I am satisfied with my performance as I gave corruption-free administration. My government launched several welfare programmes like Anna Bhagya, Ksheera Bhagya and a scheme for farmers."

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After Devaraj Urs, Siddaramaya ia the best CM of Karnataka, really worked hard for the welfare of poor and backwards. BJP cant digest his popularity so they are busy only in defaming him. He gave corruption free Government

No doubt he will complete his full tenure with out any remark. Corruption politician may try false case on him but they will never succeed.

siddaramaiah s very prominent CM he should win 2018 assembly, he should run the govt atleast for another 20years.

siddu dream

siddu will lose everything and he will be n road for sure. most corrupt CM of karnataka till now.

siddu u will lose your seat soon, your looting matter will be open infront of all.

yes u will lead 2018 assembly for sure, and earn some more diamond watches.

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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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