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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Air India Express brings back Mangaluru–Muscat direct flights from March 2026

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December 15,2025

Mangaluru, Dec 15: Air India Express has announced that it will resume direct flight services between Mangaluru and Muscat from March 2026, restoring an important international air link for passengers from the coastal region.

Airport authorities said the service will operate twice a week—on Sundays and Tuesdays—from March 1. The initial flights are scheduled on March 3, 8 and 10, followed by March 15 and 17, with the same operating pattern to continue thereafter. The flight duration is approximately three hours and 25 minutes.

The Mangaluru–Muscat route was earlier operated under the 2025 summer schedule, with services beginning on July 14. At that time, Air India Express had operated four flights a week before suspending the service.

Officials said the summer schedule will come into effect from March 29, after which changes in flight timings and departure schedules from Mangaluru are expected. Passengers have been advised to check the latest schedules while planning their travel.

The resumption of direct flights to Muscat is expected to significantly benefit expatriates, business travellers and others, further strengthening Mangaluru’s air connectivity with the Gulf region.

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