Ministership or KPCC chief post? Param in dilemma after failed DyCM bid

October 27, 2015

New Delhi: Oct 27: With the Congress high command rejecting Karnataka Pradesh Congress President G Parameshwara's plea for making him deputy chief minister in Siddaramaiah-led government, the Dalit leader is now lobbying for a second term in the current post.

Parameshwara, who tried hard to become deputy chief minister, got cold response from the party high command on Monday as the leaders categorically said that there was no plan to create such a post in Karnataka.

With Congress ruling the state without the help of any other political parties, there is no need to create a deputy chief minister’s post, the party top brass is learnt to have told him, sources in the party said. Besides, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah also reportedly opposed creating the post, saying it would lead to another power centre within the government. However the chief minister agreed to induct Parameshwara as Cabinet minister.

However, Parameshwara is said to be in a dilemma on whether or not to join the government. It is learnt that some of his followers are pressuring him to continue as KPCC president for second term, instead of joining the Siddaramaiah Cabinet as a minister.

“Instead of joining the government and become a minister, it is better to continue as KPCC president which is considered most powerful post,” one of his close aides said. However, the party high command did not take any call on this issue. Though the party earlier agreed to induct him as minister, there has been no decision on his plea to continue him in the current position.

Speaking to reporters, Parameshwara expressed his intention to continue as KPCC president. “I am not after any post. If the party asks me to join the government I am ready. I am also prepared to continue in the current post, if I?am asked to do so,” he said.

He hastened to add that the PCC presidents had been given a second term in several instances earlier. In one instance, a PCC president served continuously for nine years, he said. Parameshwara’s five-year term as KPCC president will end this month and the party’s State unit has organised a rally in Bengaluru on October 30. He said that the rally was not a show of his strength, but that of his party.

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QR-code tips power Mangaluru's major drug bust: 25 arrested in 2 weeks

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December 16,2025

Mangaluru, Dec 16: The Mangaluru City police have significantly escalated their campaign against drug trafficking, arresting 25 individuals and booking 12 cases under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act between November 30 and December 13. The crackdown resulted in the seizure of a substantial quantity of illicit substances, including 685.6 grams of MDMA and 1.5 kg of ganja.

The success of this recent drive has been significantly boosted by the city’s innovative, QR code-based anonymous reporting system.

"The anonymous reporting system has received an encouraging response. Several recent arrests were made based on inputs received through this system, helping police tighten the noose around drug peddlers," said the City Police Commissioner.

The latest arrests contribute to a robust year-to-date record, underscoring the police's relentless commitment to combating the drug menace.

Up to December 14 this year, the police have registered a total of 107 cases of drug peddling, leading to the arrest of 219 peddlers. Furthermore, they have booked 562 cases of drug consumption, resulting in the arrest of 671 individuals.

The scale of the seizure for the year reflects the magnitude of the problem being tackled: police have seized 320.6 kg of ganja worth ₹88.7 lakh and 1.4 kg of MDMA valued at ₹1.2 crore. Other significant seizures include hydro-weed ganja worth ₹94.7 lakh and cocaine worth ₹1.9 lakh, among others.

The Commissioner emphasized a policy of rigorous enforcement: "We ensure that peddlers are caught red-handed so that they cannot later dispute the case or claim innocence."

To counter the rising trend of substance abuse among youth, the Mangaluru City police have rolled out uniform guidelines for random drug testing across educational institutions.

As part of the drive, tests were conducted in approximately 100 institutions, screening an estimated 5,500 to 6,000 students in the first phase. 20 students tested positive for drug consumption during the initial screening.

Students who tested positive have been provided counselling and are scheduled for re-testing in the second quarter. The testing will also be expanded to students not covered in the first phase. In a move to ensure strict implementation, police personnel were deployed in mufti in some institutions. Reiterating a zero-tolerance stance, the Commissioner confirmed that random testing will continue, and colleges have also been instructed to conduct drug tests at the time of admission to deter substance abuse from an early stage.

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