U-turn: After fiery speeches, Bantwal SDPI candidate decides to withdraw nomination

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April 25, 2018

Bantwal, Apr 25: Mohammed Riyaz Farangipete, who had filed nomination papers for May 12 Karnataka assembly polls from Bantwal constancy as the candidate of Social Democratic Party of India, has decided to withdraw from the fray.

Mr Farangipete had grabbed attention of the people through his fiery and provocative speeches that went viral on social media. He had filed nomination papers last Friday after a procession.

On his official but unverified Facebook account, Mr Farangipete wrote that he would withdraw nomination papers as per the decision of his party.

“Such a decision was inevitable to defeat the communalism and save democracy,” he claimed while exhorting his supporters, well-wishers, friends and fans to honour the decision of his party.

He also told media persons that there are chances of secular votes getting divided in the constituency if SDPI contests the polls. “Division of secular votes may benefit the communal forces,” he said.

It could be recalled here that Mr Farangipete in his speeches had accused the Congress of fooling Muslims by claiming that secular votes would get divided if they vote for SDPI candidates. He also had claimed that people of Bantwal would bring an end to Ramanath Rai’s reign and send SDPI candidate to the Assembly.

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Nati koli saaru, fry, idli, vada and pongal on Siddaramaiah’s breakfast menu at DKS’ residence

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December 2,2025

Bengaluru: 'Nati koli saaru' (country chicken curry) considered one of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s favourites along with steaming hot idlis was on the breakfast menu at Deputy CM D K Shivakumar’s residence on Tuesday, according to official sources.

The spread also included 'nati koli' fry, vada and pongal, among other items, they said.

In an apparent show of unity, Siddaramaiah visited Shivakumar’s residence for breakfast, just days after the two leaders shared a meal amid a simmering power tussle in the state Congress.

Siddaramaiah drove to the Deputy CM’s residence in Sadashivanagar, where he was received by Shivakumar and his brother D K Suresh, who is a former Congress MP.

Suresh and Kunigal MLA H D Ranganath, a relative of Shivakumar, joined them for breakfast, which featured a mix of vegetarian and non-vegetarian dishes.

Speaking to reporters later, Siddaramaiah said Shivakumar had invited him during his visit to the CM’s residence for breakfast on Saturday.

Asked about the difference between the two meals, the chief minister said, "At his (Shivakumar’s) house it was non-veg, while at my house it was veg. He is a vegetarian, I am a non-vegetarian. I had not prepared non-veg. I told DK to get chicken from the village as you won’t get the original in Bengaluru."

Shivakumar said he had initially invited Siddaramaiah to his residence, but the CM had suggested visiting his place first and reciprocating later. "It was a vegetarian breakfast at the CM’s house on Saturday," he noted.

"Today, I invited him (the CM) to my house. He enjoyed the breakfast, which had his Mysuru taste," Shivakumar added. At this point, Siddaramaiah remarked that Shivakumar’s wife is also from Mysuru.

Saturday’s breakfast at Siddaramaiah’s official residence, held as part of efforts by the Congress high command to ease tensions in the leadership dispute between the two, reportedly included idlis and sambar, according to official sources.

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