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It’s KPJP! Actor Upendra launches new political party, talks big

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October 31, 2017

Bengaluru, Oct 31: Film actor Upendra, who had recently announced his decision to take the political plunge,on Tuesday formally launched a new political party.

Inaugurating the party at Gandhi Bhavan in Bengaluru, Upendra announced that the new party will be called the Karnataka Pragnyavantha Janatha Paksha (KPJP). Earlier rumours were doing rounds that the name of his party will be Uttama Praja Paksha (UPP).

The Sandalwood superstar said that it was not his party but a party for the people. “I have just created a platform for you. Those who are passionate about the cause can join me. It has always been my dream to make a change,” Upendra said.

The actor also said that the party would not focus on the personalities in it. “Our work towards helping create a better society is important. Not the person who is working towards it. The bigger goal is what matters,” Upendra said.

The actor announced the KPJP will focus on the most important needs of the people. Among the objectives he listed for the party were education, health insurance for all, good infrastructure, smart villages, agricultural development, encouraging small scale industries and promoting local talent.

Announcing that the party’s website and app will be launched on November 10, Upendra invited all members of the public who had ideas for how to improve society and the state to come forward and contribute to the party. “This is an appeal. If anyone shares our objectives and have ideas to help realise these objectives can come join us,” he said.

He said that the main goal of the KPJP is to bring in transparency and restore the trust of the people. “Leaders come out during election time and announce that they have implemented so many schemes which has not happened in reality. What we lack is transparency. People must be able to access information on every level of schemes being implemented. They need officers who will explain to them every step of the way. That's what our party aims at doing,” he said.

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May 2,2020

Udupi, May 2: All the 18 people who were advised self-quarantine in connection with the Thekkatte petrol bunk incident have been tested negative, however, they were asked to continue the 14-day quarantine, said DHO Sudhirchandra Suda on Saturday.

the petrol bunk at Thekkatte was sealed after a Covid infected person had food and took bath at the petrol bunk, while he was travelling from Mumbai to Mandya.

The employees and the owner of the petrol bunk along with the six employees at Sasthana toll gate were asked to quarantine themselves for 14 days.

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July 2,2020

Bengaluru, July 2: Congress leader and seven-time MLA D K Shivakumar today took charge as the president of the Karnataka Pradesh Congress committee in the presence of senior leaders of the party.

The formal was held at the KPCC office in Bengaluru. The ceremony is said to be a first of its kind in the country as 10 lakh people from the remotest corners of the state — 462 blocks and 6,000 gram panchayats and municipalities across 7,800 locations —witnessed it online.

Dinesh Gundu Rao , MLA, and immediate past president, handed over the party flag to Mr. Shivakumar. Senior leaders Siddaramaiah, Mallikarjun Kharge, and other MLAs and MLCs attended the programme.

AICC general secretary in-charge of Karnataka K C Venugopal spoke on the occasion and lashed out at the Modi government for poor handling of economic and health issues in the country.

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February 7,2020

Bantwal, Feb 7: A 31-year-old man has been arrested on charge of sexual assault on a minor boy at Kanyana under the limits of Vittla police station in Bantwal taluk of Dakshina Kannada.

The police have identified accused as Suresh Prabhu, a resident of Kanyana village. He is said to be an activist of a saffron outfit.

The alleged sexual assault took place on February 1, when the victim, a schoolboy, was on his way home from the school. 

According to police, Prabhu called the boy saying he wanted to tell a secret. He then took him to the school toilet and sexually assaulted him there. 

After returning home, the boy narrated the incident to his mother, who approached the jurisdictional Vittla police station and lodged a complaint. 

After taking the minor boy’s statement, the police registered a case under section 341, 377, 506 IPC and POCSO Act against Prabhu. He was arrested on February 5.

 

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