Operation Kamal: Cong-JDS trying to defame BJP, claims Sriramulu

Agencies

December 3, 2018

Bengaluru, Dec 3: Strongly denying BJP trying to destabilise the Coalition Government in Karnataka, former Minister and Senior BJP leader B Sriramulu alleged that some of the Congress and JDS leaders are trying to defame the party's (BJP) name by floating news about BJP indulging in 'Operation Kamal' to woo their Legislators.

Reacting to the media reports that his Personal Assistant had contacted a business tycoon in Dubai and discussed about the ‘Operation Kamala’, and discussed about weaning away of some of the Congress legislators into BJP fold, he said that “Congress and the JD(S) leaders are in the spree to spread false and fabricated stories, to defame BJP”.

Referring to some Electronic media beaming alleged audio recorded telephonic conversation by his PA with a Dubai Businessman, in several Kannada news channel on Monday, he said “My PA dose not speak in Hindi language and that itself nail the truth”.

Almost all the news channels in Karnataka had aired the alleged recorded conservation in which the aide of the BJP leader had revealed that as many as 10 Congress MLAs have already agreed to cross over to BJP from the Congress and another 15 legislators had also expressed their willingness to bite the bait.

Meanwhile there was also rumors that to counter the BJP’s strategy, the ruling JD(S) and the Congress leaders had also planned to poach some of the BJP legislators, who were previously in Congress and Janata Parivar and ward off any threat to the stability of the coalition government.

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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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