Will quit politics if people won't vote against BJP in 2019: Poojary

February 13, 2017

Mangaluru, Feb 13: Congress veteran B?Janardhana Poojary has pledged to retire from politics, if people do not vote against BJP-led NDA government at the Centre in 2019 General Elections.

Poojary, who launched a scathing attack against Modi for failing to keep his promises made ahead of the parliamentary elections, chose to remind the latter on the delay in initiating stringent action against terror suspects Hafiz Saeed, the mastermind of 26/11 Mumbai terror attack and Masood Azhar, the Jaish-e-Mohammed leader.

Demanding the prime minister to tender apology for reneging on the promises made, he said, “It’s easy to make rhetoric and fool the people around with your speech. Is it not breach of trust,” he questioned.

Answering a query on charges levelled by former chief minister B?S?Yeddyurappa against Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, Poojary said, “I am also waiting for Yeddyurappa to prove his charges with documentary evidence.”

On the complaint made by a section of party leaders against three senior leaders of the party including himself (Poojary), former Union minister C?K?Jaffer Sharief and former MP?A?H?Vishwanath from Mysuru, Poojary dared the authorities concerned to initiate action.

He also predicted the downfall of Siddaramaiah if he fails to initiate action against Minister Ramesh Jarkiholi whose house and offices were raided by income tax sleuths recently.

Replying to a query, he defended the then prime minister Indira Gandhi for imposing emergency in 1975 for the sake of protecting democracy that constitutes none other than the people in general. Or else, the country would have witnessed a revolution like that of France and other countries due to political instability, he claimed.

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Dear Abubakar, you are supporting big Satan to remove rat from politics. Shame on you. Bu supporting BJP you are justifying injustice done by bjp supported terrorists to innocent muslims of Gujarat, Malegaon, Muzaffar nagar and so on.

very bad indigestion Only solution for Poojari is Kayam Churna useless creature............

in 2019 we don't think you will get ticket to contest

Please vote BJP for anyway keep away Poojary from politics...hahaha

Pani illatho achaari ..penchai ro ........!!

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Major facelift for Mangaluru's sporting heart: Mangala Stadium set for 2-month closure to upgrade synthetic track

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December 15,2025

Mangaluru, Dec 15: Educational institutions in Mangaluru that rely on the popular Mangala Stadium for their annual sports events are bracing for an inconvenience as the city's key sporting venue is set to close its gates for a significant upgrade. The stadium is expected to be unavailable for approximately two months starting from January 15, 2026.

The closure is necessitated by a proposed overhaul of the stadium's facilities, with a special focus on upgrading the synthetic track. Pradeep Dsouza, Assistant Director of the District of Youth Empowerment and Sports (DYES), Dakshina Kannada, confirmed the development.

"Experts have visited the stadium, conducted a thorough inspection, and have given the go-ahead for a complete makeover," Dsouza stated. "Funds have been allocated for the project, and we are currently awaiting the final green signal from state officials to commence the work. We anticipate that the work will likely begin in the second week of January. Consequently, we have stopped renting out the stadium to colleges and other organizations in preparation for the upgrade."

The timing presents a logistical challenge for colleges, as many schools have already concluded their sports meets.

"Colleges will now be organizing their events and will need to find alternative locations to host their sports meets," Dsouza added. He suggested a few potential venues, including the Dakshina Kannada police ground, University College grounds, Panambur grounds, Swaraj Maidan in Moodbidri, and the Mangalore University sports grounds in Konaje.

However, many institutions note that finding a comparable venue will be difficult. While the DK police ground and University College grounds are closer to the city center, they do not possess the extensive facilities and infrastructure offered by Mangala Stadium.

Dr. P Dayananda Pai - P Satisha Govt First Grade College, Carstreet, is one such institution dependent on the stadium. Principal Jayakar Bhandary expressed hope for a swift completion of the work. "We expect the work to be completed at the earliest. If not, we will be forced to look for other venues to host the sports day for our students," Bhandary said, highlighting the pressing need for the city's main sporting facility.

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