I am ready to become CM, says Parameshwara; Sorry, no vacancy, replies Siddaramaiah

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November 18, 2018

Hubballi, Nov 18: A day after Deputy Chief Minister Dr G Parameshwara expressed his willingness to become the Chief Minister, the Congress-JD(S) coordination panel chief Siddaramaiah on Sunday said that there was no vacancy for the post.

Speaking to media persons at Hubballi Airport here on Sunday, the former CM said: “Parameshwara has expressed only his capabilities of becoming chief minister.

"There are several leaders in Congress who are capable of becoming chief minister. However, only the high command and MLAs will take a call on this," he said.

At present, given the fraction mandate, the Congress has given chief minister post to the JD(S) and there is no vacancy for cm post now, added Siddaramaiah.

While speaking to reporters at Belagavi, DyCM said that he is ready to take on the responsibility as chief minister if the high command wishes. Parameshwara also said he has long experience of being a KPCC president and is fit to take on responsibility of any post when asked about projecting minister D K Shivakumar as the next CM candidate in the Congress.

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Mangaluru: Youth arrested for misleading Instagram post targeting police

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December 19,2025

Mangaluru: The Mangaluru CEN police have arrested a 23-year-old man for allegedly posting provocative and misleading content on an Instagram page named “mr_a_titude”, targeting the Bajpe police.

Mangaluru Commissioner of Police Sudheer Kumar Reddy C H identified the arrested as Abhishek M, a resident of Katipalla in Mangaluru.

A case has been registered at the Bajpe Police Station under Sections 353(1)(c), 353(2), 56, and 57 read with Section 189 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) in connection with the post.

According to police, the accused uploaded a photograph of a hotel on the Instagram page and alleged that accused persons in a murder case under the Bajpe police jurisdiction were being given “royal treatment” by the police, including being served beef meals daily from the hotel.

The post further accused the police of supporting criminals, misusing their authority, and betraying public trust. Police said the content was provocative in nature and aimed at inciting public outrage against the police.

Following the post, a case was registered at the Bajpe police station, and further investigation was transferred to the CEN police station.

Police records indicate that the accused has a criminal history, with multiple cases registered against him, including murder, attempt to murder, assault, and robbery at the Surathkal Police Station, and one case at the Kaup Police Station.

The Commissioner said the accused was traced and arrested using technical evidence.

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