Will contest 2018 assembly elections as Congress candidate: Zameer Ahmed

April 23, 2017

Mangaluru, Apr 23: Chamrajpete MLA Zameer Ahmed Khan, who was suspended by the JD(S) last year along with seven other rebel MLAs, has announced that he would join Congress party before the next assembly polls.

Responding to the queries of media persons in Mangaluru on Saturday, the former minister said that he will be contesting from Congress in the 2018 polls.

"I will be contesting as a Congress candidate in the next assembly election," he said and predicted that H D Kumaraswamy’s leadership will lead to the destruction of JD(S) in Karnataka.

He also said that he would retire from politics and leave the state if JD(S) bags 120 seats in the next election as predicted by Kumaraswamy.

It is worth mentioning here that following his suspension from JD(S), Zameer had expressed his willingness to join the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) of Sharad Pawar with seven other rebel MLAs.

The JD(S) had suspended eight of its MLAs when they had flouted the party whip and cross-voted in favour of Congress candidate K C Ramamurthy during Rajya Sabha election held in June 2016. However, according to Zameer, it was Kumaraswamy who asked the rebel MLAs to vote against JD(S) candidate B M Farooq.

Also Read: Conspiracy against B M Farooq: Zameer invites HDK for a vow at Dharmasthala

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Major facelift for Mangaluru's sporting heart: Mangala Stadium set for 2-month closure to upgrade synthetic track

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December 15,2025

Mangaluru, Dec 15: Educational institutions in Mangaluru that rely on the popular Mangala Stadium for their annual sports events are bracing for an inconvenience as the city's key sporting venue is set to close its gates for a significant upgrade. The stadium is expected to be unavailable for approximately two months starting from January 15, 2026.

The closure is necessitated by a proposed overhaul of the stadium's facilities, with a special focus on upgrading the synthetic track. Pradeep Dsouza, Assistant Director of the District of Youth Empowerment and Sports (DYES), Dakshina Kannada, confirmed the development.

"Experts have visited the stadium, conducted a thorough inspection, and have given the go-ahead for a complete makeover," Dsouza stated. "Funds have been allocated for the project, and we are currently awaiting the final green signal from state officials to commence the work. We anticipate that the work will likely begin in the second week of January. Consequently, we have stopped renting out the stadium to colleges and other organizations in preparation for the upgrade."

The timing presents a logistical challenge for colleges, as many schools have already concluded their sports meets.

"Colleges will now be organizing their events and will need to find alternative locations to host their sports meets," Dsouza added. He suggested a few potential venues, including the Dakshina Kannada police ground, University College grounds, Panambur grounds, Swaraj Maidan in Moodbidri, and the Mangalore University sports grounds in Konaje.

However, many institutions note that finding a comparable venue will be difficult. While the DK police ground and University College grounds are closer to the city center, they do not possess the extensive facilities and infrastructure offered by Mangala Stadium.

Dr. P Dayananda Pai - P Satisha Govt First Grade College, Carstreet, is one such institution dependent on the stadium. Principal Jayakar Bhandary expressed hope for a swift completion of the work. "We expect the work to be completed at the earliest. If not, we will be forced to look for other venues to host the sports day for our students," Bhandary said, highlighting the pressing need for the city's main sporting facility.

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