Not just 2019 polls, PM Modi should win subsequent polls too: S L Bhyrappa

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June 23, 2018

Mysuru, Jun 23: Coming down heavily on the opposition unity in Indian politics, Kannada Littérateur-cum-Hindutva advocate S L Bhyrappa said that the country deserve the rule of Prime Minister Narendra Modi for a long time.

A controversial writer was addressing media persons after receiving a copy of the ‘Achievements of the BJP Government at the Centre’ from Kodagu-Mysuru MP Pratap Simha on Friday here.

He favoured Mr Modi returning to power not only in 2019, but also in subsequent polls. He criticised the coming together of Opposition parties with the “negative” objective of defeating Mr. Modi.

“Even if you defeat Mr. Modi, what will you do next? There is no answer [from the Opposition parties],” Mr. Bhyrappa said, while sounding a note of caution that the country will not progress in the absence of a development agenda by the Opposition parties.

He dismissed a question on Mr. Modi’s inability to bring back black money stashed away in tax-free havens abroad by stating that the Prime Minister’s measures had “at least plugged the flow of money to Swiss banks”.

A Saraswathi Samman recipient, Mr. Bhyrappa had been appointed National Research Professor by the Union Ministry of Human Resource Development in 2015.

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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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