Owaisi’s MIM decides not to field candidates in Karnataka Assembly polls

coastaldigest.com web desk

April 15, 2018

Bengaluru, Apr 15: Asaduddin Owaisi led - All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (MIM), which had earlier decided to field candidates in Karnataka State Assembly elections, has now taken a U-turn.

The development comes just a few weeks before the last date of nominations.

According to sources, senior Muslim leaders from Karnataka, who had feared that MIM may indirectly help BJP by snatching a portion of votes from other parties, exerted pressure on Owaisi not to join the fray.

In the past, Owaisi had dropped several hints on different occasions about his party picking up suitable candidates from a few pockets in the neighbouring state.

MIM has significant presence in district of Hyderabad Karnataka region of the state and its local unit was all in preparation for the election with short listing the candidates.

But party President and Hyderabad Member of Parliament Asaduddin Owaisi decided to back out from the polls after several rounds of consultation with party leaders.

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Puttur's Healthcare Dream Cleared: State Finance Gives Nod for 300-Bed Hospital

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December 2,2025

Puttur: The long-cherished dream of a government medical college in Puttur has moved a decisive step closer to reality, with the Karnataka State Finance Department granting its official approval for the construction of a new 300-bed hospital.

Puttur MLA Ashok Kumar Rai announced the crucial development to reporters on Monday, confirming that the official communication from the finance department was issued on November 27. This 300-bed facility is intended to be the cornerstone for the establishment of the government medical college, a project announced in the state budget.

Fast-Track Implementation

The MLA outlined an aggressive timeline for the project:

• A Detailed Project Report (DPR) for the hospital is expected to be ready within 45 days.

• The tender process for the construction will be completed within two months.

Following the completion of the tender process, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah is scheduled to lay the foundation stone for the project.

"Setting up a medical college in Puttur is a historical decision by the Congress government in Karnataka," Rai stated. The project has an estimated budget allocation of Rs 1,000 crore for the medical college.

Focus on Medical Education Department

The MLA highlighted a key strategic move: requesting the government to implement the hospital construction through the Medical Education Department instead of the Health and Family Welfare Department. This is intended to streamline the entire process of establishing the full medical college, ensuring the facilities—including labs, operation theatres, and other necessary infrastructure—adhere to the strict guidelines set by the Medical Council of India (MCI). The proposed site for the project is in Bannur.

Rai also took the opportunity to address political criticism, stating that the government has fulfilled its promise despite "apprehensions" and "mocking and criticising" from opposition parties who had failed to take similar initiatives when they were in power. "Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has kept his word," he added.

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