Muzrai Minister calls for better communication from BJP to voters

April 24, 2013

Mangalore, April 24: Kota Srinivas Poojary, State Muzrai Minister has attributed the BJP's failure in ULB polls to lack of effective communication.

Responding to a query during a media conference, Mr Poojary said that despite having achieved substantially, the BJP could not convey the same to the voters, which ultimately led to failure in the ULB polls. However, he said that the same will not be repeated during the Assembly polls.

“The state government had brought about a number of reforms for the poor and farmer community. We have carried out large scale development in rural areas, addressing key issues like drinking water and roads. About 94,000 Panchayat members have been benefited by our honorary grants. Farmers in Dakshina Kannada and Udupi district have benefited by our Kumki reforms brought about recently too”, he said.

Hitting back at Congress leaders like Rahul Gandhi campaigning in the state, Mr. Poojary said that all tainted people the Congressmen are referring to are out of the BJP now and it is the Congress which is currently carrying taints of corruption at national level.

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Mangaluru’s public transport revolution: 100 new govt electric buses to end private ‘trip-cutting’

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December 19,2025

Mangaluru: Public transport in Mangaluru is set for a state-led transformation as the government moves to deploy 100 new electric govt buses to replace unreliable private services. The initiative aims to provide a dependable alternative to private operators who have been frequently "cutting trips," leaving thousands of commuters stranded.

The announcement was made by Deputy Commissioner and MCC Administrator Darshan HV during a public phone-in session. The move specifically targets routes where private bus service has become erratic, ensuring that citizens no longer have to rely on a fluctuating private sector for their daily commute.

Restoring the Govt Presence

The transport crisis was brought to the forefront by Ramayya, a resident of Bajal, who highlighted a growing trend of private buses skipping morning and night trips. With the previous KSRTC (govt) services discontinued, residents have been left without a fallback option.

To fix this, the DC confirmed that the PM-eBus Sewa Scheme will bring 100 government-owned electric buses to the city:

• Phased Deployment: The first 50 of the new 100 government buses are scheduled to arrive by March 2026.

• State Infrastructure: Two new government depots, including one at Mudipu, are being prepared for operations.

• Recruitment: The state has already begun training a new batch of government bus drivers to ensure the fleet is operational the moment it arrives.

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