Polls: Mandya DC gets death threat, files police plaint

DHNS

April 21, 2018

Mandya, Apr 21: Deputy Commissioner N Manjushri, who is also the election officer, has lodged a complaint at Mandya West police station about receiving a threat call from an unidentified person on her mobile phone, here on Thursday.

According to the complaint, she received an anonymous call from the phone number 90086 65774 on April 17 at 2 pm when she was busy on election duty.

The anonymous caller threatened her of dire consequences if she failed to take action against a particular

electoral staffer. He had also used abusive words against her, she has said in the complaint.

The unidentified person had first spoken about the Nagamangala constituency. I was trying to explain when he lost temper used foul language and threatened to murder me”.

However, Manjushri explained that she could not lodge a complaint earlier as she was busy with election duty.

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As usual trained cheddi might be the anonymous

No doubt. one saffron will be behind of this

Shame.. It's a threat to democracy

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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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