Prakash Rai obliquely urges Congress not to field candidate against him

coastaldigest.com web desk

January 18, 2019

Bengaluru, Jan 18: Officially announcing his decision to contest the upcoming Lok Sabha polls from Bengaluru Central, multi-lingual actor Prakash Raj aka Prakash Rai today at a press conference here obliquely urged Congress to support him by not fielding any candidate.

Replying to a question whether he would divide secular votes by stealing the votes of Congress in the minority dominated constituency, the actor-cum-activist said the party can come and support him.

He said he will go to the people asking what they want and then prepare the manifesto in the coming days. “If the ‘Mahaghatbhandan’ is fighting against the communal forces, then I am also part of it,” he added.

He said that he has come back home and wants to contest from the place where he was born, went to school, college and took the plunge into the theatre and then to movies.

“It is time for me to give back to the people. Hence want to represent “people’s voice” in the parliament. All this while, elections were fought on the basis of caste and money power, I want to fight for the people,” he said.

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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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