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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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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