Yeddyurappa lobbies with BJP top brass for Shobha's inclusion in core panel

Bengaluru, Jul 9: Karnataka BJP?president B?S?Yeddyurappa on Friday lobbied hard with the party's central leadership for inclusion of his close confidante Shobha Karandlaje (in pic), Chikkamagaluru MP, in the state core committee.

On Thursday, the central leadership had dropped Karandlaje's name from the list of core committee members that was proposed by Yeddyurappa.

Accompanied by his loyalists Union Minister of State for Heavy Industries G M Siddeshwara, former Karnataka ministers Basavaraj Bommai and Aravind Limbavali, Karwar MP Ananth Kumar Hedge and state general secretary N Ravi Kumar, Yeddyurappa made a whirlwind tour of the national capital meeting some of the senior Union ministers.

He met Arun Jaitley, Rajnath Singh and Nirmala Sitharaman and requested them to put pressure on party top brass to induct Karandlaje and Ravi Kumar in the core committee.

Sources said he requested these ministers to prevail upon Prime Minister Narendra Modi to continue Siddeshwara in the council of ministers. The party top brass had asked Siddeshwara to resign from the ministry and work for the party as Modi had inducted Bijapur MP Ramesh Jigajinagi into the ministry. Siddeshwara had sought a week's time to resign as his birthday was on July 5, the day on which the ministry was rejigged.

“None of the union ministers gave any assurance to Yeddyurappa and instead advised him to meet BJP president Amit Shah to plead his case. However, despite his attempt to meet Shah, the BJP president has not given Yeddyurappa an appointment so far”, sources told Deccan Herald.

Yeddyurappa told reporters, “Although I recommended Shobha Karandlaje and Ravi Kumar for the core committee as they are state general secretaries, senior leaders dropped their names from the list. It is the party's decision and I have no objection to it.”

On Siddeshwara, he said it was unfortunate that the party wanted him to work for the organisation. “I will meet Amit Shah at the earliest and request him to ensure that Siddeshwara is continued in the council of ministers,” he remarked.

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When Mr. Yeddyurappa was CM it was good times in Karnataka. He should make his own party. It is because of him, BJP got entry in South India. Surely he will get a lot of support.

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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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