People preferred Modi and sidelined real development: Jayaprakash Hegde

May 23, 2014

Udupi, May 23: Congress leader and former Udupi-Chikmagalur MP K Jayaprakash Hegde said that his failure in recently concluded Lok Sabha polls will not be the end of his political career.

Addressing a press meet here on Friday, the popular leader, who lost the Udupi-Chikmagalur seat to BJP's Shobha Karandlaje, said that he would continue to serve the people of his constituency.

He also said that during his tenure as a member of parliament he never lost even a single opportunity to raise his voice in the Lok Sabha and always focused on developmental works.

He said that despite his dedication, commitment and hard work Shobha Karandlaje won the Udupi-Chikmagalur seat this time. This clearly shows that a majority of people this time did not consider the real developmental works, he lamented.

He went on to claim that it was in a way a fight between him and BJP's prime minister designate Narendra Modi and that Ms Karandlaje was not his direct rival in the elections.

He also lamented about the glorification of Narendra Modi during election campaign which made people to blindly believe on him and support BJP candidates.

Mr Hegde however said that his party workers gave him maximum support and worked hard during election campaign.

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Air India Express brings back Mangaluru–Muscat direct flights from March 2026

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December 15,2025

Mangaluru, Dec 15: Air India Express has announced that it will resume direct flight services between Mangaluru and Muscat from March 2026, restoring an important international air link for passengers from the coastal region.

Airport authorities said the service will operate twice a week—on Sundays and Tuesdays—from March 1. The initial flights are scheduled on March 3, 8 and 10, followed by March 15 and 17, with the same operating pattern to continue thereafter. The flight duration is approximately three hours and 25 minutes.

The Mangaluru–Muscat route was earlier operated under the 2025 summer schedule, with services beginning on July 14. At that time, Air India Express had operated four flights a week before suspending the service.

Officials said the summer schedule will come into effect from March 29, after which changes in flight timings and departure schedules from Mangaluru are expected. Passengers have been advised to check the latest schedules while planning their travel.

The resumption of direct flights to Muscat is expected to significantly benefit expatriates, business travellers and others, further strengthening Mangaluru’s air connectivity with the Gulf region.

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