Siddu not summoned by high command over blame for party's LS show

Bangalore, Jul 2: Karnataka Higher Education Minister today said there was no truth in reports that Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has been summoned to Delhi by Congress high command in the wake of several legislators and leaders blaming him for the party's not so impressive show in the Lok Sabha elections.

Siddaramaiah is in Delhi after he was summoned by the party's central leadership to discuss and assess the party's poor performance in the Lok Sabha polls in which it secured only nine out of 28 seats, leaving 17 to BJP and two to JDS.

The education Minister R V Deshpande said the Chief Minister was doing "good" work and all the legislators were supporting him.

He also refuted the opposition allegations that the Siddaramaiah government is seen as an "Ahinda" government. Ahinda is an acronym for alpasankhyata (minorities), hindulida (backward) and dalita (dalit) in Kannada.

"It is wrong on the part of the opposition to see Siddaramaiah's government as Ahinda government. Siddaramaiah has been working for all the sections of the society," he said.

On allegations that Siddaramaiah had his way to nominate Council members from his coterie, Deshpande said it was wrong to blame the Chief Minister as their names were approved by the High Command. "It was also done in consultation with the cabinet," he added.

Replying to another query, Deshpande said, he is not in contention for the chief minister's post.

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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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