Mangaluru: BJP demands resignation of Shivaraj Tangadagi over murder case

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June 27, 2015

Mangaluru, Jun 27: The Dakshina Kannada district unit of BJP staged a demonstration in front of the Deputy Commissioner's office here on Saturday, demanding resignation of Minor Irrigation Minister Shivaraj Tangadagi in connection with the Yellalinga murder case.

The activists shouted slogans against Tangadagi and demanded that Chief Minister Siddaramaiah drop him from the Cabinet.

Yellalinga Kuruba, a PU student from Kanakapura village in Kanakagiri assembly constituency in Koppal district, was brutally murdered after he exposed alleged large-scale lapses in implementation of NREG works in a gram panchayat. His body was found on railway tracks on the outskirts of Koppal in January 2015. According to BJP leaders, he is alleged to have been murdered by supporters of Tangadagi, who is also the Koppal district minister.

BJP leaders had organised a fortnight-long campaign called 'Tangadagi Hatao, Koppal Bachao' from June 15 to June 29, seeking the minister's resignation. They have decided to intensify the campaign with a three-day agitation in Koppal starting from June 26 and have launched a state-wide protest in various districts of the state on Saturday.

The demonstrators also shouted slogans against Congress minister Qamarul Islam alleging illegal possession of land belonging to the Wakf Board and criticised CM Siddaramaiah for trying to shield corrupt ministers in his Cabinet.

Addressing the demonstration, Dakshina Kannada MP Nalin Kumar Kateel said that Siddaramaiah had gone soft on criminals in the state which had led to the rampant illegal transportation of cattle in several parts of Karnataka. In the two years of Congress governance in the state, Siddaramaiah has tried to shield several members of his Cabinet including home minister K J George whenever allegations had been raised against them. He has also failed to protect the interests of his own community. This is ample proof that he has become inefficient and unfit to continue as the chief minister, he said, demanding the resignation of Siddaramaiah along with that of Shivaraj Tangadagi for trying to protect the accused in Yellalinga murder case.

Several BJP leaders such as district unit president Pratap Simha Nayak, former MLA Yogish Bhat, former MLC K Monappa Bhandary, Padmanabha Kottary, members of the Mahila Morcha and several others were present during the demonstration.

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Major facelift for Mangaluru's sporting heart: Mangala Stadium set for 2-month closure to upgrade synthetic track

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December 15,2025

Mangaluru, Dec 15: Educational institutions in Mangaluru that rely on the popular Mangala Stadium for their annual sports events are bracing for an inconvenience as the city's key sporting venue is set to close its gates for a significant upgrade. The stadium is expected to be unavailable for approximately two months starting from January 15, 2026.

The closure is necessitated by a proposed overhaul of the stadium's facilities, with a special focus on upgrading the synthetic track. Pradeep Dsouza, Assistant Director of the District of Youth Empowerment and Sports (DYES), Dakshina Kannada, confirmed the development.

"Experts have visited the stadium, conducted a thorough inspection, and have given the go-ahead for a complete makeover," Dsouza stated. "Funds have been allocated for the project, and we are currently awaiting the final green signal from state officials to commence the work. We anticipate that the work will likely begin in the second week of January. Consequently, we have stopped renting out the stadium to colleges and other organizations in preparation for the upgrade."

The timing presents a logistical challenge for colleges, as many schools have already concluded their sports meets.

"Colleges will now be organizing their events and will need to find alternative locations to host their sports meets," Dsouza added. He suggested a few potential venues, including the Dakshina Kannada police ground, University College grounds, Panambur grounds, Swaraj Maidan in Moodbidri, and the Mangalore University sports grounds in Konaje.

However, many institutions note that finding a comparable venue will be difficult. While the DK police ground and University College grounds are closer to the city center, they do not possess the extensive facilities and infrastructure offered by Mangala Stadium.

Dr. P Dayananda Pai - P Satisha Govt First Grade College, Carstreet, is one such institution dependent on the stadium. Principal Jayakar Bhandary expressed hope for a swift completion of the work. "We expect the work to be completed at the earliest. If not, we will be forced to look for other venues to host the sports day for our students," Bhandary said, highlighting the pressing need for the city's main sporting facility.

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