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Mangaluru: Rahul releases Cong manifesto for Karnataka polls; calls it people’s ‘Mann ki Baat’

coastaldigest.com web desk
April 27, 2018

Mangaluru, Apr 27: Congress supremo Rahul Gandhi today released his party’s election manifesto for the May 12 Karnataka Assembly elections at the TMA Pai Convention Hall in the city.

The Congress has prepared separate manifestos for different regions of Karnataka, namely, Mysuru, Bengaluru, Belagavi and Kalburgi. All four manifestos were released together. Dakshina Kannada and Udupi fall under Mysuru region along with Mandya, Mysuru, Chamarajnagar, Kodagu, Chikkamagaluru and Hassan districts. 

Speaking on the occasion, he described the manifesto as the ‘Mann ki Baat’ of the people of Karnataka. “The Prime Minister tells people his 'Mann ki Baat'. We are speaking 'Mann Ki Baat' of people through our manifesto,” he said.

"I am proud to say this manifesto reflects the aspirations of every single person of the state... This manifesto has been prepared by leaders including M Veerappa Moily after meeting people of state. Leaders have prepared it after speaking to people across the state,” he added.

Targeting the BJP, he said its manifesto will be decided by a handful of people - from the RSS. Gandhi said the Congress, if voted to power, will deliver on its promises, just as it delivered 95 per cent of what was promised in its last manifesto. 

"Karnataka is a progressive state and this manifesto is a big step in taking the state to the next level. We will win the election and ensure that our Government will fulfill the promises made in the manifesto".

"Ours is unlike the manifesto of the BJP which will have the hidden interests of the RSS and Reddy brothers", he said.

Highlights

The promises in the manifesto include free education for girls at post-graduation level, one crore jobs in the state. committee to urban housing, urban slum development.improvement of social and economic status of minorities, water for every household among others.

The 105-page state manifesto has 16 sections including agriculture; education, sports and culture; energy; governance; health and nutrition; industrial development; IT and BT; infrastructure; irrigation; law and justice; rural development; skill and employment; social justice; tourism; urban development; transportation and environment sustainability; and women empowerment and child development.

 

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February 27,2020

Bengaluru, Feb 26: Congress leaders on Wednesday staged a protest in front of Mahatma Gandhi's statue at Vidhana Soudha here against BJP MLA Basanagouda Patil Yathnal's alleged remarks accusing freedom fighter HS Doreswamy of being a "Pakistani agent".

Former Chief Minister and senior Congress leader Siddaramaiah, KPCC working president Eashwar Khandre also joined the protest.

Yathnal on Tuesday called Doreswamy a fake freedom fighter and a Pakistani agent, while addressing the media.

His comments triggered a controversy drawing sharp remarks from Congress and other parties.

Congress has demanded an apology from Yathnal and has also urged that his Assembly membership be cancelled.

"Session proceedings will not continue until Yathnal apologises," said senior Congress leader HK Patil while addressing the protest earlier today.

Siddaramaiah asserted that making "provocative" comments against such a freedom fighter is obnoxious.

Former KPCC president Dr G Parameshwar said: "Yathnal is a criminal who had mentioned in his election affidavit that he had 27 cases against him. He has made such loose comments against the freedom fighter. He should apologise for his remarks."

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April 27,2020

Bengaluru, Apr 27: A 50-year old coronavirus patient allegedly committed suicide by jumping from the fifth floor of a hospital building here on Monday, police said.

The patient jumped from the trauma ward of the Victoria Hospital, a senior police official said.

According to hospital sources, the man, who was admitted with acute respiratory problem on Friday, was also suffering from kidney problems.

This morning, he jumped off the fifth floor of the building, they said.

Further investigations are on, police said.

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June 16,2020

Mangaluru, June 16: A youth has been arrested by the sleuths of Ullal police station on charge of sexually assaulting a minor girl and impregnating her on the outskirts of the city. 

The arrested has been identified as Lavakumar alias Shravan, a resident of Valacchil, who was working in a fast-food outlet at Thokkottu. 

According to the police, the accused had sexually assaulted his owner’s minor daughter. The incident came to light when the girl’s mother came to know that former was pregnant.

It is said that the girl’s mother, who had employed the accused, allowed him to stay in their house. The accused befriended the minor girl and sexually used her.

Based on a complaint filed by the girl’s mother, a case was registered at Ullal police station under Pocso Act. The police arrested him yesterday and produced him before a local court.

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