Ivan D'Souza releases ‘charge-sheet’ against BJP leaders

May 13, 2017

Mangaluru, May 13: Ivan D'Souza, the chief whip of the government in Legislative Council has released a political ‘charge-sheet’ against 44 top BJP leaders including former chief minister BS Yeddyurappa and Union minister H N Ananth Kumar.

The move comes after the Bharatiya Janata Party released a 64 page ‘charge-sheet’ against Siddaramaiah government which completed four years of its tenure today.

Releasing a list of 15 cases that were registered against Yeddyurappa in Lokayukta, MLC Ivan said that the BJP state president has no moral rights to release a 'charge sheet' against the Congress government.

"The state government has appealed before the Supreme Court in connection with 15 cases registered against Yeddyurappa questioning the High Court's judgment. Yeddyurappa, who created a history by going to jail as a chief minister, has no moral right to talk against the Congress. BJP had made corruption a main agenda when they were in power. We have successfully completed four years and no minister from Congress government has been sent to jail," Ivan ridiculed adding that let Yeddyurappa and BJP leaders understand the meaning of 'charge sheet'.

Ivan also brought another list of 44 BJP leaders including MLAs and corporators, who are involved in various criminal cases in the state.

Inviting BJP leaders for an open discussion, Ivan said that the Congress is ready for a debate and will release list of achievements if the Opposition dares to face the challenge. "The BJP has made 'Congress-free' state an agenda. Our agenda is not making the state 'BJP-free', but we want to make the state 'hunger-free' through government schemes," he added.

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Mangaluru’s ₹1,200 crore fix: Massive sewage overhaul to end city’s drainage woes

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December 19,2025

Mangaluru: In a decisive move to tackle the city’s deteriorating sanitation infrastructure, the Mangaluru City Corporation (MCC) has announced a massive ₹1,200 crore action plan to overhaul its underground drainage (UGD) network.

The initiative, spearheaded by Deputy Commissioner and MCC Administrator Darshan HV, aims to bridge "missing links" in the current system that have left residents grappling with overflowing sewage and environmental hazards.

The Breaking Point

The announcement follows a high-intensity phone-in session on Thursday, where the DC was flooded with grievances from frustrated citizens. Residents, including Savithri from Yekkur, described a harrowing reality: raw sewage from apartments leaking into stormwater drains, creating a "permanent stink" and turning residential zones into mosquito breeding grounds.

"We are facing immense difficulties due to the stench and the health risks. Local officials have remained silent until now," one resident reported during the session.

The Strategy: A Six-Year Vision

DC Darshan HV confirmed that the proposed plan is not a temporary patch but a comprehensive six-year roadmap designed to accommodate Mangaluru’s projected population growth. Key highlights of the plan include:

• Infrastructure Expansion: Laying additional pipelines to connect older neighborhoods to the main grid.

• STP Crackdown: Stricter enforcement of Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) regulations. While new apartments are required to have functional STPs, many older buildings lack them entirely, and several newer units are reportedly non-functional.

• Budgetary Push: The plan has already been discussed with the district in-charge minister and the Secretary of the Urban Development Department. It is slated for formal presentation in the upcoming state budget.

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