Reddy is not my Guru; Yeddy can become Karnataka BJP chief: Sriramulu

Kalaburagi, Mar 7: The former Minister and BJP MP B. Sriramulu has said that the former Minister G. Janardhan Reddy was not his political mentor or guru as was being projected. He said that Mr. Reddy was a very good friend of him.

Replying to questions at a press conference here on Sunday, Mr. Sriramulu said that he was senior to Mr. Reddy and was a four-time MLA and now, an MP.

To another question, Mr. Sriramulu said that nobody was opposed to the nomination of the former Chief Minister and MP B.S. Yeddyurappa as president of the State unit of the party. Mr. Sriramulu said that Mr. Yeddyurappa was an unquestionable leader of the party and adored by everybody.

“We will abide by the decision of the central party leadership as far as appointment of the president of the State unit of the party is concerned,” he said.

To yet another question, Mr. Sriramulu condemned the police brutalities in Bengaluru on the protesting farmers of Kolar and Chickballapur demanding permanent irrigation facilities.

He criticised Chief Minister Siddaramaiah for issuing a misleading statement that no farmer was injured in the police lathi-charge.

On the warrant issued by a court in Ballari against him in a cheque bounce case for non-appearance in court when the case came up for hearing, Mr. Sriramulu said that he could not attend the case due to his participation in the Lok Sabha proceedings and the absence was not intentional. “I would present myself before court soon,” he added.

He declined to say anything on the cheque bounce case stating that it was sub judice and expressed confidence in the judiciary stating that it would do justice to him.

Mr. Sriramulu told another questioner that the BJP Zilla Panchayat members of Ballari had been sent to resorts to avoid political poaching by the Congress before the elections to the post of panchayat president.

“Our fears about political poaching are genuine and the Congress, despite losing badly in the zilla panchayat elections, was doing everything to break the BJP in the zilla panchayat to capture power through the backdoor,” he said.

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Wearing expensive watch does not make a Chief Minister disqualified from his post but if he is corrupt, yes, it does make him to step down. As long as he does not indulge himself in corruption, he does not need to bother about it...I was surprised to see that CM handed it to states property...he should not have done it, instead, he should have worn it forever....what a cheep politics by Kumar swami and BJP chelas....

why kalandar want siddu again, he is securing corruption money in watch. 75lakh watch with money of tax payers.

sriramulu what happened to your own party, why are u supporting yeddyurappa.

Yeddy Become chaddy not CM
Next CM is also Siddu

watch mama is totally waste, yeddyurappa should be karnataka's cm, sriramulu is totally waste, fan is not running, buy usha fan .

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QR-code tips power Mangaluru's major drug bust: 25 arrested in 2 weeks

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December 16,2025

Mangaluru, Dec 16: The Mangaluru City police have significantly escalated their campaign against drug trafficking, arresting 25 individuals and booking 12 cases under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act between November 30 and December 13. The crackdown resulted in the seizure of a substantial quantity of illicit substances, including 685.6 grams of MDMA and 1.5 kg of ganja.

The success of this recent drive has been significantly boosted by the city’s innovative, QR code-based anonymous reporting system.

"The anonymous reporting system has received an encouraging response. Several recent arrests were made based on inputs received through this system, helping police tighten the noose around drug peddlers," said the City Police Commissioner.

The latest arrests contribute to a robust year-to-date record, underscoring the police's relentless commitment to combating the drug menace.

Up to December 14 this year, the police have registered a total of 107 cases of drug peddling, leading to the arrest of 219 peddlers. Furthermore, they have booked 562 cases of drug consumption, resulting in the arrest of 671 individuals.

The scale of the seizure for the year reflects the magnitude of the problem being tackled: police have seized 320.6 kg of ganja worth ₹88.7 lakh and 1.4 kg of MDMA valued at ₹1.2 crore. Other significant seizures include hydro-weed ganja worth ₹94.7 lakh and cocaine worth ₹1.9 lakh, among others.

The Commissioner emphasized a policy of rigorous enforcement: "We ensure that peddlers are caught red-handed so that they cannot later dispute the case or claim innocence."

To counter the rising trend of substance abuse among youth, the Mangaluru City police have rolled out uniform guidelines for random drug testing across educational institutions.

As part of the drive, tests were conducted in approximately 100 institutions, screening an estimated 5,500 to 6,000 students in the first phase. 20 students tested positive for drug consumption during the initial screening.

Students who tested positive have been provided counselling and are scheduled for re-testing in the second quarter. The testing will also be expanded to students not covered in the first phase. In a move to ensure strict implementation, police personnel were deployed in mufti in some institutions. Reiterating a zero-tolerance stance, the Commissioner confirmed that random testing will continue, and colleges have also been instructed to conduct drug tests at the time of admission to deter substance abuse from an early stage.

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