BJP takes jibe at upright IAS officers, who quit protesting Modi govt’s policies

Agencies

September 8, 2019

New Delhi, Sept 8: The BJP on Sunday took a jibe at the IAS officers who recently resigned from their posts citing the shrinking space for "dissent and debate" in the country as the reason while accusing them of sharing a "cozy relationship" with the Left.

"Three IAS Officers resigned from their positions just because a thought process other than that they were infected with moves on in the country with a full mandate. Imagine the intolerance of Left, a liberal ecosystem with whom they share a cozy relationship. Nation understands you perfectly," BJP General Secretary (Organisation) B L Santhosh said in a tweet.

Last month, G Kannan, a 2012-Batch IAS officer from the AGMUT cadre, resigned from the service. Just days later, another IAS officer, Sasikanth Senthil of the Karnataka cadre, resigned.

In January, IAS officer Shah Faesal had resigned to protest the "unabated" killings in Kashmir and the marginalisation of Indian Muslims. He later formed a political party.

Kanan and Senthil had resigned citing similar reasons as they claimed that the space for dissent and debate was shrinking in the country.

Both of them have not yet announced their future course of action.

Kannan had said he was "disillusioned" after the crisis in Kashmir following the abrogation of Article 370, which granted special status to Jammu and Kashmir.

In a strongly-worded note, Senthil, a 2009-batch officer, said it was "unethical" to continue as an IAS officer when "fundamental building blocks of diverse democracy are being compromised".

Senthil, a 2009 batch Indian Administrative Service officer, is the second, after Kanan, to announce his decision to exit the bureaucracy over the last month.

An engineering graduate from Tamil Nadu, Senthil was posted as the deputy commissioner of Dakshina Kannada district.

Santhosh, recently appointed to his post, has worked as BJP's General Secretary (Organisation) for eight years in the party's Karnataka unit and was in-charge of southern states in 2014 by Amit Shah. He was involved in the growth of the party in Tamil Nadu and Kerala besides Karnataka.

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Very Sad to hear this. Hats off you sirs. Thank you Sirs for your decision for not standing with corrupt & worst administration. Huge loss for the country. Democracy in danger.

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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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