Will you be the king maker, asks British envoy; I will be the KING, replies HDK

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January 9, 2018

Former chief minister H D Kumaraswamy has told the British Deputy High Commissioner to India Alexander Evans that former would be the king and not king maker after the 2018 assembly elections.

Evans who paid a courtesy visit to Kumaraswamy's house for a breakfast meeting on Tuesday morning, asked the latter if he would emerge as the "king maker" in the upcoming Assembly elections.

Kumaraswamy however said that he would emerge as "king" and not king maker. "According to me, JD(S) will get a clear majority," he said.

When Evans wondered if it would be a "narrow" or a "substantial" majority, Kumaraswamy said that it would be the latter.

"We will get a substantial majority as the farming community depends on my party," added Kumaraswamy.

Evans was accompanied by Dominic McAllister, British Deputy High Commissioner in Bengaluru, and Alex Cameron, Head of Political and Bilateral Affairs, British High Commission.

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Mangaluru: Youth arrested for misleading Instagram post targeting police

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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.

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