Pratapsimha Nayak takes charge as BJP dist president

August 31, 2013

Mangalore, Aug 31: K Pratapsimha Nayak of Belthangady took charge as the new BJP president of Dakshina Kannada district unit at an installation programme held at C V Nayak Hall here on Saturday.

Outgoing district president K Padmanabha Kottary formally handed over the charge to Pratapsimha Nayak on the occasion.

Prathapasimha Nayak has been elected for the second time as the district president of the party.

Speaking on the occasion, former chief minister D V Sadananda Gowda said that BJP lost in the previous elections, which was a major setback to the party. However, the setback is only a temporary one which the party will overcome and bounce back to power in future. “It is absolutely false to say that people rejected BJP for its anti-people policies. It was only the previous BJP-led government that made the most progress in the state in five years. Even Congress had tasted such a defeat previously in the state,” he said, claiming that Congress would face defeat again.

“We are witnessing the Congress getting divided into groups today. Apart from playing politics of hatred, Congress is unconcerned about the problems that surround the country,” he said, claiming that administration of the Congress government had failed in the state.

MP Nalini Kumar Kateel said that the new president would lead the party back to power in the coming elections.

New presidents and vice-presidents of BJP units in eight constituencies in the district were announced on the occasion.

Former law minister Suresh Kumar also spoke on the gathering. Padmanabha Kottary welcomed the gathering.

MLC K Monappa Bhandary, MLA of Sullia constituency S Angara, former law minister Suresh Kumar, former district-in-charge minister Krishna J Palemar, former deputy speaker of state legislative assembly N Yogish Bhat and BJP leaders Nagaraj Shetty and Sulochana G K Bhat were present.

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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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