Cong, BJP, JD(S) have failed to live up to expectations: S R Hiremath

The Hindu

April 12, 2018

Hubballi, Apr 12: Janandolanagala Maha Maitri, a congregation of like-minded progressive organisations, has decided to support Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) candidate Santosh Nargund against the former Chief Minister and BJP candidate Jagadish Shettar in the Hubballi-Dharwad Central Assembly constituency.

Speaking to presspersons here on Wednesday, Samaj Parivartana Samudaya founder-president S.R. Hiremath, who is part of the Maha Maitri, said that all major political parties, including the Congress, the BJP and the Janata Dal(S), have failed to live up to the expectations of the people.

Therefore, it was necessary to bring in changes on the political front. It was with this objective that the Maha Maitri had decided to support candidates such as Mr. Nargund in the upcoming Assembly elections.

Condemning Mr. Shettar for projecting himself as a humble and clean politician, Mr. Hiremath said that it was during Mr. Shettar’s tenure as Chief Minister that the former Lokayukta Bhaskar Rao was appointed ignoring all objections raised. Besides, he has not done anything for the State as Minister and Chief Minister. Hence, Mr. Shettar does not deserve to be in public life, he added.

Maha Maitri coordinator Raghavendra Kustagi said that Mr. Shettar should list out his contribution to his constituency, which he has represented for the last 21 years. Mr Shettar’s only contribution to State is the appointment of the former Lokayukta. His appointment was done despite getting several negative feedbacks from people, legal fraternity and organisations. “Mr. Shettar hit the final nail in the coffin of the Lokayukta by appointing Bhaskar Rao,” he said.

AAP candidate Santosh Nargund, Basavaraj, Shivakumar C., SUCI members Kotresh and others were present.

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Mangaluru Airport turns political stage: Congress workers chant for DKS as Venugopal arrives

News Network

December 3,2025

Mangaluru, Dec 3: A group of Congress workers gathered at the Mangaluru International Airport on Wednesday to welcome AICC general secretary K C Venugopal, but the reception quickly turned into a display of support for Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar.

Venugopal arrived in the city to participate in the centenary commemoration of the historic dialogue between Mahatma Gandhi and Narayana Guru. The event, organised by the Sivagiri Mutt, Varkala, in association with the Mangalore University Sri Narayana Guru Study Chair, is being held on the university’s Konaje campus.

KPCC general secretary Mithun Rai and several party workers had assembled at the airport to receive Venugopal. However, the moment he stepped out, workers began raising slogans backing Shivakumar.

The university programme will be inaugurated by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah.

This show of support comes just a day after Siddaramaiah remarked that Shivakumar would lead the government “when the high command decides.” The chief minister made the comment after a breakfast meeting at Shivakumar’s residence—another public display of camaraderie between the two leaders amid ongoing attempts by the party high command to downplay their leadership rivalry.

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