State government dissolves Hirebandady GP

Uppinangady, October 29: The Zilla Panchayat CEO has issued a notice stating that the State government in its gazette notification has directed to dissolve Hirebandady Gram Panchayat.

The Gram Panchayat will be dissolved from the date of gazette notfication. Dakshina Kannada Deputy Commissioner's office has also sent a letter to the Gram Panachayat on October 10, urging to dissolve the Gram Panchayat under Karnataka Panchayat Raj Act as the Panchayat failed to function as per the Panchayat Raj Act.

The letter stated that Uppinangady Nada Kacheri Deputy Tahsildar has been appointed as the Administrator to the Hirebandady Gram Panchayat with immediate effect.

It may be recalled that on June 25, 2010, the new president and vice-president of Hirebandadi GP near Uppinangady took charge. It is more than one year now, but the Gram Panchayat has not yet seen general body meetings. The Zilla Panchayat in its general body meeting held under the presidentship of Shailaja Bhat on August 18 had decided to dissolve the Gram Panchayat.

In the meantime, Deputy Tahsildar visited the Gram Panchayat on Wednesday and asked the President to hand over the charge to him. However, the President has refused to hand over the charge as she is yet to receive the official order.

Speaking to Deccan Herald, Gram Panchayat President Geetha Dasaramoole said “The Gram Panchayat has received notice on dissolving the Gram Panchayat. However, neither me nor the GP members have received any official notification. We are elected representatives.

The district administration is trying hastily to take away our power. Once we get the order, I will hand over the power according to the law.” It is said that in the last one year, neither discussions on development work held nor have any government schemes implemented in the Gram Panchayat owing to lack of quorum.

During the election of the president and the vice-president, 'operation Kamala' was executed cleverly by the members. This led to politics of vengeance, which has affected the development work in the GP. There are 13 members in this GP, of which eight are BJP supported members and five Congress backed members. During the election, BJP members indulged in cross voting due to which the Congress came to power. As a result, no work was carried out in the Gram Panchayat for the last 14 months.

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Will end Karnataka leadership confusion after talks with top leaders: Kharge

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November 27,2025

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Thursday announced that he will convene a high-level meeting in New Delhi with senior leaders — including Rahul Gandhi, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar — to resolve the escalating leadership turmoil in Karnataka and “put an end to the confusion.”

Kharge said the discussions would focus on the way forward for the ruling party, as rumours of a possible leadership change continue to swirl. The speculation has intensified after the Congress government crossed the halfway mark of its five-year term on November 20, reviving talk of an alleged 2023 “power-sharing agreement” between Siddaramaiah and Shivakumar.

“After reaching Delhi, I will call three or four important leaders and hold discussions. Once we talk, we will decide how to move ahead and end this confusion,” Kharge told reporters in Bengaluru, according to PTI.

When asked specifically about calling Siddaramaiah and Shivakumar to Delhi, he responded: “Certainly, we should call them. We will discuss with them and settle the issue.”

He confirmed that Rahul Gandhi, the Chief Minister, the Deputy Chief Minister and other senior members would be part of the deliberations. “After discussing with everyone, a decision will be made,” he said.

Meanwhile, Siddaramaiah held a separate strategy meeting at his Bengaluru residence with ministers and leaders seen as his close confidants, including G. Parameshwara, Satish Jarkiholi, H.C. Mahadevappa, K. Venkatesh and K.N. Rajanna.
Signalling calm, the Chief Minister told reporters, “Will go to Delhi if the high command calls.”

Shivakumar echoed a similar stance, saying he too would head to the national capital if summoned by the party leadership.

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