High command punished me for seeking internal democracy in BJP:?Bhanu

May 2, 2017

Bengaluru, May 2: Bharatiya Janata Party MLC?M B Bhanuprakash, who was removed as state vice president of the party recently, has claimed that he was punished by the BJP high command just because he sought internal democracy in the party.

Speaking to reporters here, Bhanuprakash, however, made it clear that he would not question the decision of the state president. He said that he is prepared to sacrifice everything including his membership of the Legislative Council if that would help the party state president B S Yeddyurappa to win the 150 seats in the next Assembly polls.

“I was not hurt over my removal as state vice president. But the way it has been done to a worker who has struggled to build the party over the last 30 years has hurt me the most. The party president released the copy of suspension letter to the media before informing me. It is interesting that I was sacked from the post for discussing the rift in the party with the media. But the president shared the suspension issue, the most internal affair of the party, with media before informing me. If what I did is wrong, then is what they did is right?” he questioned.

He said it pains him that he was jailed for questioning the then prime minister Indira Gandhi’s attack on democracy during the Emergency. Now, he has been punished for demanding internal democracy in the party.

Referring to the suspension letter, he said “it only states that I have been removed from all responsibilities with immediate effect. There are no details of responsibilities.

I assume I have been removed from three responsibilities: the post of state vice-president, in-charge of Chikkamagaluru district and from the membership of Deendayal Upadhyaya Birth Centenary Committee. For the benefit of the workers, I am sharing this information.”

Expressing his disappointment over the similar treatment meted out to BJP leaders M P Renukacharya and Go Madhusudhan, he said they have been removed from their position for criticising BJP national general secretary (Organisation) B L Santosh.

Nirmal Kumar Surana and me have been removed for striving to safeguard internal democracy in the party, he added.

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Air India Express brings back Mangaluru–Muscat direct flights from March 2026

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December 15,2025

Mangaluru, Dec 15: Air India Express has announced that it will resume direct flight services between Mangaluru and Muscat from March 2026, restoring an important international air link for passengers from the coastal region.

Airport authorities said the service will operate twice a week—on Sundays and Tuesdays—from March 1. The initial flights are scheduled on March 3, 8 and 10, followed by March 15 and 17, with the same operating pattern to continue thereafter. The flight duration is approximately three hours and 25 minutes.

The Mangaluru–Muscat route was earlier operated under the 2025 summer schedule, with services beginning on July 14. At that time, Air India Express had operated four flights a week before suspending the service.

Officials said the summer schedule will come into effect from March 29, after which changes in flight timings and departure schedules from Mangaluru are expected. Passengers have been advised to check the latest schedules while planning their travel.

The resumption of direct flights to Muscat is expected to significantly benefit expatriates, business travellers and others, further strengthening Mangaluru’s air connectivity with the Gulf region.

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