PM Modi will lose credibility if ‘corrupt Krishna’ joins BJP: S R Hiremath

March 20, 2017

Hubballi, Mar 20: Activist and Samaj Parivartana Samudaya (SPS) founder-president S R Hiremath has warned Prime Minister Narendra Modi that he would lose his credibility of fighting black money and corruption if a “corrupt” man like former Karnataka chief minister S M Krishna is inducted into the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).

Addressing media persons here, Mr Hiremath said that the SPS had written to Mr Modi detailing the scandals allegedly involving Mr Krishna and his son-in-law, V.G. Siddhartha. He said the BJP would meet the same fate as the Congress if it promotes people like Mr Krishna.

The SPS has already approached the Special Investigation Team (SIT) on black money and is demanding inquiry into the accumulation of wealth by Mr Siddhartha.

In an additional letter dated February 2, 2017, the SPS had sought further investigation by the Central Bureau of Investigation into the matter after its study team found that a major source Mr. Siddhartha’s wealth was allegedly the ill-gotten revenue generated from the fake stamp paper scam reported during Mr. Krishna’s tenure as CM.

The former Maharashtra Minister Chhagan Bhujbal, who was the alleged main franchiser of this scandal in that State, is already in jail. But Mr. Siddhartha has not been named in any FIR despite the proof against him, Mr. Hiremath alleged. He added that they have also sent Mr Modi a 48-page documenton the alleged grabbing of 180 acres of forest land by Mr Siddhartha.

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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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