SDPI contesting LS polls with the sole aim to stall BJP, claims its chief

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April 20, 2019

Malappuram, Apr 20: The Social Democratic Party of India (SDPI) is contesting the Lok Sabha election in different parts of the country only to prevent the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) from returning to power, SDPI president M K Faizi has said.

Mr. Faizi said that his party was not contesting in places where the BJP was likely to come in the second position.

Addressing a ‘meet-the-leader’ programme organised by Malappuram Press Club here on Friday, Mr. Faizi said the Congress had failed to form a broad front against fascism at national level.

He said the Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) too had failed to handle properly the minority issues in the country.

He said the propaganda that IUML general secretary P K Kunhalikutty had united the opposition parties in the triple talaq issue was baseless.

He said if the mainstream parties were genuine in their stand against fascism, they should collaborate to prevent a possible victory of the BJP in Thiruvananthapuram and Pathanamthitta.

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When someone trying to cut the root of the tree SDPI trying to save the leaves.

Truth is a vote for SDPI is a vote for BJP.

So to all the Muslims out there please don't waste your Vote, by voting for SDPI

You are wrong not to stall Bjp but to install Bjp.

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Mangaluru’s ₹1,200 crore fix: Massive sewage overhaul to end city’s drainage woes

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December 19,2025

Mangaluru: In a decisive move to tackle the city’s deteriorating sanitation infrastructure, the Mangaluru City Corporation (MCC) has announced a massive ₹1,200 crore action plan to overhaul its underground drainage (UGD) network.

The initiative, spearheaded by Deputy Commissioner and MCC Administrator Darshan HV, aims to bridge "missing links" in the current system that have left residents grappling with overflowing sewage and environmental hazards.

The Breaking Point

The announcement follows a high-intensity phone-in session on Thursday, where the DC was flooded with grievances from frustrated citizens. Residents, including Savithri from Yekkur, described a harrowing reality: raw sewage from apartments leaking into stormwater drains, creating a "permanent stink" and turning residential zones into mosquito breeding grounds.

"We are facing immense difficulties due to the stench and the health risks. Local officials have remained silent until now," one resident reported during the session.

The Strategy: A Six-Year Vision

DC Darshan HV confirmed that the proposed plan is not a temporary patch but a comprehensive six-year roadmap designed to accommodate Mangaluru’s projected population growth. Key highlights of the plan include:

• Infrastructure Expansion: Laying additional pipelines to connect older neighborhoods to the main grid.

• STP Crackdown: Stricter enforcement of Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) regulations. While new apartments are required to have functional STPs, many older buildings lack them entirely, and several newer units are reportedly non-functional.

• Budgetary Push: The plan has already been discussed with the district in-charge minister and the Secretary of the Urban Development Department. It is slated for formal presentation in the upcoming state budget.

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