BJP dividing people on communal lines: Bangarappa

February 20, 2011

Udupi, February 20: In the past politics was on the basis of haves and have-nots. Though the very poor people continue to exist in the society, pro poor programmes had been extinguishing, said former Chief Minister S Bangarappa.

Speaking at a meeting of the toddy tappers and his followers organized to discuss their problems, held at Sri Gurunarayana Sabhabhavana Bannane, here on Sunday

Bangarappa said, by distributing sarees to women and direct monetary benefits to the poor, the government is making the people lead a life at the mercy of the government.

India is a multi lingual, multi religious country with unity in diversity as its essence. But the BJP government is dividing the people on communal grounds, Bangarappa alleged and called upon the people to be aware of Yedyurappa and his BJP team.

Bangarappa took Yedyurappa to task for announcing to present a multi crore budget. "Where does the money comes from. Yedyurappa government has already put a burden of Rs 80,000 crore's foreign loan on the state. Whoever presents the budget there should be a mechanism to repay the foreign loan. Without which the economy of the state will face a dismal situation'', he said.

Udupi District JD(S) President Deviprasad Shetty, District JD(S) Mahila Morcha President Shalini Shetty Kenchanoor, Yuva JD(S) President Vasudev Rao, former MLA UR Sabhapathi, Toddy Tappers Association President Koraga Poojary, Billava Association President MK Sanil, former teacher Malpe Raghavendra and others were present at the meeting.

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Udupi school girl Shagun Verma Hegde to lead India U-15 volleyball team in China

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December 2,2025

Udupi, Dec 2: A wave of regional pride is sweeping through Udupi district as Shagun S Verma Hegde, a talented Class 9 student from Christ King English Medium High School, Karkala, has been named the captain of the Indian National Team for the Under-15 Girls’ Volleyball Championship.

Shagun holds the unique distinction of being the sole player from Karnataka selected to represent the country in the prestigious international tournament. The championship, organized by the School Games Federation, is scheduled to take place in Shangluo, China, from December 3 to 13, where Shagun will lead the national squad.

A Remarkable Journey to the Top

Shagun’s selection is a testament to her dedication and exceptional skill on the court. Her journey included several rigorous rounds of selection:

• She was the only player from Udupi district to qualify for the state-level selection camp.

• Out of eight players from Karnataka who advanced to the national selection camp in Pune, Maharashtra, Shagun was the only one to secure a place in the final national squad.

• The national camp saw participation from approximately 200 players, which was shortlisted to 23. Shagun not only made the final cut but was also ranked as the second-best player overall, solidifying her leadership role.

Shagun, who is the daughter of Sandesh Verma and Shruthiraj of Kallotte, Karkala, has trained under experienced coaches Santosh D’Souza, Jeevan D’Silva, Jairaj Poojary, and Ramesh. Her selection as the team captain has brought profound honour to her family, school, the Udupi district, and the entire state of Karnataka.

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