If wars could have won polls, Vajpayee should have won after Kargil war: Deve Gowda

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March 1, 2019

Hassan, Mar 1: Former Prime Minister and JD(S) supremo HD Deve Gowda has hit out at the BJP for politicizing India’s air strikes against alleged terror camps across the LoC in Kashmir, saying the saffron party is using it to promote itself.

“If wars could have won elections, the Vajpayee government should have come back to power after the Kargil war,” Gowda stated, while asking PM Narendra Modinot to be “narcissistic”.

Speaking to reporters here, Gowda said Modi, instead of commending the Indian armed forces, is trying to project himself as a hero. “This narcissistic behaviour will not do him any good,” he said.

Pointing out that BJP won 282 seats during the 2014 Lok Sabha elections, but didn’t do much to resolve the Kashmir issue, Gowda said BJP leaders are claiming victory which should go to Indian soldiers.

On state BJP president BS Yeddyurappa’s comment that the non-military air strikes will help the party win 22 of the 28 Lok Sabha seats in Karnataka, Gowda said: “Nobody should talk like that.”

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Mangaluru’s public transport revolution: 100 new govt electric buses to end private ‘trip-cutting’

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December 19,2025

Mangaluru: Public transport in Mangaluru is set for a state-led transformation as the government moves to deploy 100 new electric govt buses to replace unreliable private services. The initiative aims to provide a dependable alternative to private operators who have been frequently "cutting trips," leaving thousands of commuters stranded.

The announcement was made by Deputy Commissioner and MCC Administrator Darshan HV during a public phone-in session. The move specifically targets routes where private bus service has become erratic, ensuring that citizens no longer have to rely on a fluctuating private sector for their daily commute.

Restoring the Govt Presence

The transport crisis was brought to the forefront by Ramayya, a resident of Bajal, who highlighted a growing trend of private buses skipping morning and night trips. With the previous KSRTC (govt) services discontinued, residents have been left without a fallback option.

To fix this, the DC confirmed that the PM-eBus Sewa Scheme will bring 100 government-owned electric buses to the city:

• Phased Deployment: The first 50 of the new 100 government buses are scheduled to arrive by March 2026.

• State Infrastructure: Two new government depots, including one at Mudipu, are being prepared for operations.

• Recruitment: The state has already begun training a new batch of government bus drivers to ensure the fleet is operational the moment it arrives.

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