I will contest LS polls only from Kalaburagi and not from Kolar: Kharge

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February 21, 2019

Kalaburagi, Feb 21: Congress leader in the Lok Sabha Mallikurjun Kharge today underlined that he will not change his Kalaburagi Lok Sabha constituency and reports appearing in a section of the press of contesting from Kolar is far from truth.

Addressing a press conference here on Thursday, Mr Kharge termed as false the news appearing in a section of the press that he has faced anti-incumbency factor in Kalaburagi Lok Sabaha constituency and will contest from Kolar. " Kalaburgi is my mother land and I was born and brought by the people of Kalaburagi. I never think without Kalaburgi in my political carrier. The Kalaburagi voters are my real god and goddess and in the election even these real god support me or not I will not look for another constituency."

Mr Kharge has credit of winning nine Assembly and two Lok Sabha elections. If he decides to stick with Kalaburagi, then he will have to face Congress rebel candidate Umesh Jadhav , who is most likely to join BJP soon.

Modi failed

Congress Leader in the Lok Sabha M Mallikarjun Kharge on Thursday alleged that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has miserably failed to fulfill BJP's 2014 election promises and advised him to stop lying and misleading people of the country.

Addressing a press conference here, he said Mr Modi failed to create two crore jobs every year as promised to youth in the county. NSSO the government's organisation itself says in its survey that only 27 lakh jobs were created since last four years. Due to Modi's failure to keep up his promise, the educated youths, despite being academically brilliant had to leave their homes in search of jobs.

Referring to 12th Century Social Reformer Basavanna's saying, Mr Kharge said that Mr Modi takes the name of philosopher and poet who also said ‘never be angry, never hate others, don’t boost about yourself and don’t criticise others’”.

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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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