BJP directly involved in the leakage of Lokayukta report: Cong

July 21, 2011

Mangalore, July 22: BJP is directly involved in the leakage of the Lokayukta report, alleged KPCC Secretary Ivan D'Souza in a press meet on Thursday.

The BJP government knew that they will lose power once the Lokayukta report is published, hence they have played a game of leaking the report beforehand so that the report loses its significance, he said.

Lokayukta has also agreed that former MP V Dananjay Kumar has presseurised him with regard to the report. BJP government has played a game, to retain their power and immediate action should be taken against those involved in the leakage scam. A criminal case should be filed against them, said Ivan.

MCC is going to implement the 24X7 water supply, similar to the Hubli pilot project. With this, the water supply project will be given to private companies. This will increase the water bill three times more than the present and cause a burden on the common man. It will also give an opportunity for corruption, said D'Souza.

He further added that if MCC continues with the privatisation of water supply, then a massive protest will be held by the Congress party.

Youth Congress Zonal Returning Officer Zudson Bakka informed that 16,500 persons have enrolled as Youth Congress members in the Mangalore parliamentary constituency. The scrutiny is going on at present and details of the members have been published in.

The Lok Sabha Returning Officer (LRO) will be touring the Lok Sabha constituency and spending a day in every Assembly constituency.

The members may approach him to check their names on the list. The LRO will also accept corrections to the list if a member has been placed in the wrong booth or assembly or has been missed from the list due to mandatory fields not been filled in his/her membership form. Corrections will be accepted only for the duration of the scrutiny.

All members seeking corrections to the voter list must produce the original membership receipt and documentary proof. The scrutiny schedule for Mangalore will be held daily from 9 am at different Block Congress Offices. On July 22, it will be held at Ullal, July 23 at Moodbidri, July 24 at Bantwal, July 25 at Belthangady, July 26 at Vitla, Puttur and July 27 at Sullia Block Cong Office.

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No rift, no rebel: Siddaramaiah–DKS stage a dramatic show of unity after high command push

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November 29,2025

New Delhi: Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah and deputy CM DK Shivakumar on Saturday put up a dramatic display of unity at a closely watched joint press briefing, firmly dismissing weeks of speculation about a power-sharing tussle within the Congress. With the high command nudging both leaders to sit together and settle the dust, the meeting became a political spectacle, ending with the duo declaring that there was “no confusion, no differences.”

Calling the reports of a rift “manufactured confusion,” Siddaramaiah said the talks had gone smoothly, even joking about their breakfast. “Breakfast was very good. All three of us enjoyed it,” he said. “We want to end this confusion once and for all. For local elections and for 2028, our mission is clear — Congress must return to power. There is no difference between me and DKS, not now, not before.”

He blamed the media for fuelling rumours and reiterated absolute adherence to the party leadership. “From tomorrow, let there be no confusion. What the high command says, we will follow.”

Siddaramaiah also assured that the Assembly session starting December 8 would run smoothly and vowed that Congress would take on the BJP and JD(S) “together.”

Shivakumar echoed the chief minister word for word, stressing loyalty and discipline. “People have given us a massive mandate. It is our duty to deliver,” he said. “This government was formed under Siddaramaiah’s leadership. We both have complete trust in the high command. If they tell me to wait, I will wait.”

He added that the two leaders had discussed strategy for the 2028 Assembly elections. “Whatever the CM says, I agree. We are loyal soldiers of the party. The party may be facing challenges nationally, but we will keep it strong in Karnataka.”

Shivakumar also said Siddaramaiah would soon visit his home for lunch or dinner — another symbolic gesture meant to underline their unity.

Both leaders later posted on social media describing the breakfast meeting as “productive” and focused on “Karnataka’s priorities.”

The BJP, however, rejected the show of camaraderie as “pure bunkum,” accusing Congress of trying to paper over an internal power struggle. But Siddaramaiah and Shivakumar insisted their united front would continue — and that there was “no confusion” within the state leadership.

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