Prajwal's 'suitcase' remark was not aimed at me: Kumaraswamy

DHNS

July 11, 2017

Bengaluru/Mysuru, Jul 11: JD(S) state president H D Kumaraswamy on Monday said his nephew Prajwal Revanna had done nothing wrong and there was no need for him to tender an apology for his “suitcase culture” remark.

Speaking to the media for the first time after Prajwal stated at a party convention that “suitcase culture” was prevalent in the JD(S), Kumaraswamy said, “He (Prajwal) has nowhere stated that he was referring to me.... I do not know what the issue is all about, I have only been reading about it in the media.”

Prajwal, apparently unhappy that he was being denied an opportunity to contest from Hunsur (a constituency of his choice in Mysuru district), had stated that people with wealth get front row seats in the JD(S), while those who are loyal to the party are assigned back row seats.

JD(S) national president H D Deve Gowda on Sunday had stated that Kumaraswamy was hurt by the statement and Prajwal has to tender an apology to him. “Suitcase politics did exist in our party and those with suitcases used to sit in the front row...but, now they have left the party,” Kumaraswamy on Monday said, apparently referring to the seven rebel MLAs of the party.

One of the rebel MLAs H C Balakrishna told reporters that Kumaraswamy is giving a twist to Prajwal’s comment to save his own skin. “Kumaraswamy is a hit-and-run politician. He is reacting to Prajwal’s comments after three days. The suitcase containing ‘B’ forms (tickets) to contest polls has always been with the Gowda family,” Balakrishna said.

‘Vishwanath is candidate’

JD(S) leader MLA from Chamundeshwari G T Devegowda on Monday announced in Mysuru that former minister A H Vishwanath, who recently joined the JD(S), will be the party candidate from Hunsur Assembly constituency in the 2018 election.

It was said that either G T Devegowda or his son G D Harish Gowda would contest from Hunsur, which had been represented by the former a couple of times in the past.

G T Devegowda announced the candidature of Vishwanath at a programme organised to welcome the former vice chancellor of University of Mysore K S Rangappa into the party fold. The MLA promised to work for the victory of Vishwanath and said, “I and my son and also Prajwal, the son of H D Revanna, who were aspirants for the JD(S) ticket from Hunsur, will work for Vishwanath’s victory.”

JD(S) president H D Deve Gowda said the Assembly elections would be advanced and the state government is preparing for the polls in November.

Prajwal's 'suitcase' remark was not aimed at me: HDK

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Mangaluru’s ₹1,200 crore fix: Massive sewage overhaul to end city’s drainage woes

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December 19,2025

Mangaluru: In a decisive move to tackle the city’s deteriorating sanitation infrastructure, the Mangaluru City Corporation (MCC) has announced a massive ₹1,200 crore action plan to overhaul its underground drainage (UGD) network.

The initiative, spearheaded by Deputy Commissioner and MCC Administrator Darshan HV, aims to bridge "missing links" in the current system that have left residents grappling with overflowing sewage and environmental hazards.

The Breaking Point

The announcement follows a high-intensity phone-in session on Thursday, where the DC was flooded with grievances from frustrated citizens. Residents, including Savithri from Yekkur, described a harrowing reality: raw sewage from apartments leaking into stormwater drains, creating a "permanent stink" and turning residential zones into mosquito breeding grounds.

"We are facing immense difficulties due to the stench and the health risks. Local officials have remained silent until now," one resident reported during the session.

The Strategy: A Six-Year Vision

DC Darshan HV confirmed that the proposed plan is not a temporary patch but a comprehensive six-year roadmap designed to accommodate Mangaluru’s projected population growth. Key highlights of the plan include:

• Infrastructure Expansion: Laying additional pipelines to connect older neighborhoods to the main grid.

• STP Crackdown: Stricter enforcement of Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) regulations. While new apartments are required to have functional STPs, many older buildings lack them entirely, and several newer units are reportedly non-functional.

• Budgetary Push: The plan has already been discussed with the district in-charge minister and the Secretary of the Urban Development Department. It is slated for formal presentation in the upcoming state budget.

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