Mass resignation rocks DK JD(S); 'former leaders' lash out at party district president

March 25, 2013

Mangalore, Mar 25: The wave of dissidence within the JD(S) against M B Sadashiva, Dakshina Kannada District President of the party, reached a new high with prominent leaders of the party including big names such as B Nagaraj Shetty and M G Hegde officially confirming their resignations along with 60 others.

Addressing a news conference in Mangalore on Monday, Mr, Hegde said that fed up of Mr. Sadashiva's attitude and modus operandi, more than 50 party members including senior leaders like him have resorted to mass resignation from the party.

“Neither me, nor Nagaraj Shetty or for that matter even Sadananda Shetty made the first move to join JD(S). It was H D Kumaraswamy who invited us to join the party. Mr. Sadashiva has had problems with all three of us besides others. In fact, the day I joined JD(S), he (Mr. Sadashiva) entered into a cold war with me. Although I was officially made in-charge of DK JD(S) by Mr. Kumaraswamy himself, I never made this information public. After joining the party, I realized that the organization that I was working for was M.B.Sadashiva Co. and not JD(S). He has no intention to strengthen the party. He even opposed our fight in favour of the street vendors and fishermen. We were asked not to make statements against Kalladka Prabhakar Bhat. Mr. Sadashiva was always non-cooperative. With him at the helm, it is impossible to strengthen JD(S) in Dakshina Kannada district”, Mr. Hegde said.

Mr. Hegde said that veteran leader Amarnath Shetty was also not in favour of Nagaraj Shetty joining the party. “Both Amarnath Shetty as well as Mr. Sadashiva did not want Nagaraj Shetty to join the party. His induction happened solely because of pressure from H D Kumaraswamy. So is the case with Sadananda Shetty. Unhappy with the recent developments, he has withdrawn from contesting the Assembly elections”, Mr. Hegde revealed.

Mr. Hegde said that although he and other leaders were constantly explaining the situation in the district to Mr. Kumaraswamy, the latter kept advising them to maintain the smooth flow and make peace with Mr. Sadashiva.

“We waited for him to take a decision on his ouster. But now, there is no looking back. We have resigned and this is our final decision. There is no question of going back to the party, even if he (Mr. Sadashiva) is ousted”, Mr. Hegde said.

JD(S) leaders present in the meet took strong objection to Mr. Sadashiva's move to expel D M Aslam and Shashiraj Shetty from the party following a review meeting after the MCC elections. “People like Mr. Aslam, Shashiraj Shetty and Sadananda Shetty have spent money from their pockets for the ULB poll campaigning, unlike Mr. Sadashiva. Instead, he held a review meet after the polls were over and took the decision to expel Mr. Aslam and Shashiraj Shetty”, Mr. Hegde said.

Dr. Ibrahim, who also resigned from the post of General Secretary of the party on the occasion, said that JD(S) bagged only two votes in Mr. Sadashiva's own booth in the recent ULB polls. “He has not voted for the party himself. What kind of a district President is he?” Mr. Ibrahim asked.

Shoukath Ali, Former President, Konaje Gram Panchayat, Uday Kumar, Core Committee member of the party, Ranjth Malli, Core Committee member, P B Basheer, Working Secretary, JD(S) Bantwal constituency, Pradeep Karkera, are among the 60 odd JD(S) members who have resigned from the party. These are “first phase” resignations and more resignations will follow, Mr. Hegde said.

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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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