Will follow coalition dharma; Cong-JD(S) will fight LS polls together: Siddaramaiah

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August 9, 2018

Hubballi, Aug 9: Reiterating that Congress and Janata Dal (Secular) will jointly fight upcoming Lok Sabha polls in Karnataka, former chief minister Siddaramaiah said that alliance in local body elections is left to the decision of respective district units of the party.

"Most likely, there would be no alliance in local body elections. But, there would be alliance between Congress and JD(S) in Lok Sabha elections," he told media persons at Hubballi Airport on Thursday, on his way to Bagalkot district.

When asked about JD(S) seems to be having an upper hand in the coalition government and 'brake' on Shadi Bhagya scheme, Siddaramaiah noted that all such issues would be discussed in the coalition government's co-ordination committee.

"We have to follow coalition dharma and JD(S) should also follow that," he added. MLA Prasad Abbayya, Congress leaders Altaf Halwoor, Sadanand Danganavar and others were present.

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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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