Results hurt us, but our aim to secure 150 seats remains firm: BSY

April 13, 2017

Bengaluru, Apr 13: BJP State President B S Yeddyurappa on Thursday said that the party has failed to impress upon the people.

"It has hurt us that a senior leader like V Srinivas Prasad should face defeat in Nanjangud contituency. But our aim to secure 150 seats in the next assembly elections remains firm", said Yeddyurappa.

BJP leader and former deputy chief minister R Ashoka alleged that the state goverment misused official mechinary to win the bypolls. "we take the defeat as a challenge to emerge victorious in the assembly polls next year, he said.

KPCC President G Parameshwara said that it is a mandate for the achievements of the state government during the last two years.

Also Read:

Congress registers thumping victory in Nanjangud and Gundlupet

Bypoll results: Facepalm moment for Janardhana Poojary; BJP admits failure

Bypoll results a mandate for Siddu govt’s achievements: G Parameshwara

Comments

Add new comment

Coastaldigest.com reserves the right to delete or block any comments.
Coastaldigset.com is not responsible for its readers’ comments.
Comments that are abusive, incendiary or irrelevant are strictly prohibited.
Please use a genuine email ID and provide your name to avoid reject.

Mangaluru: Youth arrested for misleading Instagram post targeting police

News Network

December 19,2025

Mangaluru: The Mangaluru CEN police have arrested a 23-year-old man for allegedly posting provocative and misleading content on an Instagram page named “mr_a_titude”, targeting the Bajpe police.

Mangaluru Commissioner of Police Sudheer Kumar Reddy C H identified the arrested as Abhishek M, a resident of Katipalla in Mangaluru.

A case has been registered at the Bajpe Police Station under Sections 353(1)(c), 353(2), 56, and 57 read with Section 189 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) in connection with the post.

According to police, the accused uploaded a photograph of a hotel on the Instagram page and alleged that accused persons in a murder case under the Bajpe police jurisdiction were being given “royal treatment” by the police, including being served beef meals daily from the hotel.

The post further accused the police of supporting criminals, misusing their authority, and betraying public trust. Police said the content was provocative in nature and aimed at inciting public outrage against the police.

Following the post, a case was registered at the Bajpe police station, and further investigation was transferred to the CEN police station.

Police records indicate that the accused has a criminal history, with multiple cases registered against him, including murder, attempt to murder, assault, and robbery at the Surathkal Police Station, and one case at the Kaup Police Station.

The Commissioner said the accused was traced and arrested using technical evidence.

Comments