Congress 'bought' votes in Council polls, claims BJP

Bengaluru, Jan 5: The State BJP on Monday charged the ruling Congress with misusing the official machinery and money power to win the recently concluded elections to the Legislative Council from local bodies constituencies.

Addressing reporters after attending a meeting of senior party leaders convened to introspect on party's poor performance in the elections, BJP spokesperson C T Ravi said the Congress bought votes paying huge sum. The BJP, on its part, lacked adequate resources. As a result, the Congress managed to win 13 of the 25 seats, he added.

Many of the leaders who attended the meeting felt that the party senior leaders should have focused more on their respective districts during the campaign, instead of touring the State. It was decided in the meeting to make elaborate preparation for the coming elections to taluk and zilla panchayats, Ravi said.

The leaders have decided to come out with a separate manifesto for every district in the coming panchayat elections.

“We will take the panchayat elections very seriously. We will start the preparation well in advance. A plan will be drawn up for the State leaders to tour the State and drum up support for the party, he added.

Former chief ministers, B S Yeddyurappa, Jagadish Shettar and D V Sadananda Gowda and Opposition leader in the Council K S Eshwarappa were among the senior leaders attended the meeting.

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good coment mr KBKK

Master Blaster Ravi this is common sentiment, do not repeat these type of Justifications very old proverbs, defeated like mad dogs, barking what you think! Ravi you came from where? what was the situation about you? after joining these Criminal, Goonda Gang you become money bank, defeat started only, long way to go man, you criminals understand slowly, What the hell you did in great Baba Budden Giri, your Palmistry starting from there wait and see Ravianna.

Jai Hindustan

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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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