By-elections will decide BSY govt’s fate: HDK

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September 21, 2019

Mysuru, Sept 21: Janata Dal (Secular) leader and HD Kumaraswamy on Saturday said that there will be no coalition with Congress in the upcoming by-elections and these elections will decide the fate of the present government in the state.

As Election Commission on Saturday announced the Assembly by-elections scheduled to take place in the state's 15 constituencies, Kumaraswamy during the wormers meeting here asserted that "the upcoming by-elections will decide the fate of the present government and his party will content and fight in all the constituencies."

"I am not in favour of fighting elections with the correlation of Congress. Many Congress leaders have already cleared their stand about fighting elections together. Most of the Congress leaders don't want to contest elections together and hence we have decided the same, not to contest the elections together," said Kumaraswamy.

"In the by-elections, we will definitely win in Hunsur where H Vishwanath, former JDS state president contested. There will be no coalition with Congress in by-elections," he added.

Kumaraswamy further said that his party needs to win in eight out of 15 constituencies to destabilise the Yediyurappa government.

"Other parties in the state are trying to create confusion among the citizens and that's the reason we have called this meeting in order to convey our clear message to both the national parties. JDS is a cadre-based party and we will continue to fight like this," he added.

Kumaraswamy stated that he has waived off farmers loans and fulfilled the promises made before the elections but did not get much publicity for the same.

The by-elections in Karnataka will be held on October 21 in 15 constituencies that were vacated by rebel MLAs of Congress and JD(S). The counting of votes will take place in the same week on October 24.

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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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