Mangaluru: Talapady residents stage protest; demand buses to pass through toll gate

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March 3, 2021

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Mangaluru, Mar 3: Residents of Talapady area as well as many bus passengers staged a protest in front of the Talapady Toll Gate on Wednesday to oppose the act of the Talapady route buses in refraining from going upto Talapady bus stand but instead turning right near the toll gate to avoid paying toll.

Though the private bus crew intention is to avoid paying toll, the passengers are put to great inconvenience by this as they have to walk all the way to reach Talapady bus stand. Even passengers from Kerala have to alight at Talapady bus stand and walk upto the toll gate.

Earlier in the day protestors were adamant that the buses pass through the toll gate. However when the toll staff demanded payment of toll, the bus crew refused and the buses remained stranded.

Finally Ullal Inspector Sandeep rushed to the spot and after consultations with the bus operators asked them to pay the toll for the day and proceed. When the bus operators did not heed the inspector spoke to the toll authorities and ensured that the buses were allowed to move without toll today.

Talapady Bus Operators’ Association President Karim said the buses cannot pay a toll of Rs 256 per each trip and added that the Association has also offered to pay a monthly total toll of Rs 3 lakhs for all the 31 buses on the route.

Protestors also formed a human chain on the occasion.

Gadinadu Rakshana Vedike President Siddique Talapady, ZP Member Vinaya Naik and others were present.

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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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