AAP invites suggestions from public to chalk party manifesto

January 2, 2014

Mangalore, Jan 2: In view of the forthcoming 2014 general elections, the district unit of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has requested the general public to give their suggestions and help the party to formulate a broad manifesto for the Mangalore Lok Sabha Constituency.

Speaking at a press conference here on Thursday, AAP district convenor Dharmendra said that the party would organise a public membership drive at BEM High School, Car Street on January 12, where interested individuals from across the district could attend and join the party. AAP state convenor Siddharth Sharma will be present, he said.

He said that the citizens of the district could send their views and suggest action plans with regard to infrastructure, healthcare, education, trade, commerce and industry. Suggestions can be sent to [email protected] which will be consolidated to frame the manifesto specifically to the district. This is an exercise which is first of its kind in the constituency and will help the party to understand the needs and aspirations of the people of the coastal region, he said.

The district spokesperson S Nandagopal said that the DK unit of AAP would take up serious issues bothering the citizens of the district and work out strategies to address issues such as denial of gas connections due to lack of Aadhar card, security of women including demand for CBI inquiry in Soujanya rape and murder case, the controversial Yettinahole project, constitution of ward committees, KUDCEMP and Niddodi power plant.

The party is committed to fight corruption and mal-administration which are the basic tenets of the party and will chalk out a comprehensive action plan to sweep the prevalent corruption in different Government offices, the AAP said in a press statement.

Joint convenor Harsha Samrajya and joint secretary Ajay Kumar were present.

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JD(S) leader G T Devegowda backs CM Siddaramaiah in MUDA row, taunts HDK

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October 4,2024

Mysuru: Chairman of JD(S) core committee and Chamundeshwari constituency MLA G T Devegowda on Thursday expressed his solidarity with Chief Minister Siddaramaiah saying the latter need not resign, while lambasting leaders of his own party and alliance partner BJP, including Union Minister H D Kumaraswamy.

In his speech during Mysuru Dasara inauguration he said that if persons against whom FIR is registered have to resign, many leaders from all the three parties, including Opposition Leader R Ashoka, will have to resign.

“All are sitting in glass houses... Since I know Siddaramaiah well, I am talking about him. At a time when mines and real estate are ruling politics, Siddaramaiah has survived in politics. He has never done any favour,” Devegowda said.

He added, “Allegations against Siddaramaiah are unexpected and accidental. If the Governor and Chief Justice order an investigation, it does not mean that he should resign."

He continued, asking, "Have they told Siddaramaiah to resign or have they asked to imprison him? When a person becomes a Central minister, he or she should realise their dignity and responsibility. Instead of recognising the good work done by Siddaramaiah, they ask him to resign. Will Kumarswamy (facing an FIR) resign? Should Siddaramaiah, who has become CM with a support of 135 MLAs, resign?"

"Opposition leaders are not remembering the good work of earlier CMs Kengal Hanumanthaiah, Veerendra Patil, Ramakrishna Hegde, H D Deve Gowda or S M Krishna. Karnataka is a model state. It is a bad trend to topple an elected government which is doing good work,” he further said.

Devegowda added, “Siddaramaiah is Goddess Chamundeshwari’s ‘Varaputra’ and hence has her blessings during tough times. He won the election in Chamundeshwari Assembly constituency, when the BJP-JD(S) government was in power in 2006. With the blessings of the Goddess, he has held varied positions right from becoming an MLA for the first time in 1983. He presented 15 budgets and has become CM for a second time. He took H C Mahadevappa, a Dalit leader to the state level. Siddaramaiah has the support of Deputy CM D K Shivakumar as ‘Jodeththu’. Blessings of the beneficiaries of guarantee schemes are with him (Siddaramaiah).”

Siddaramaiah said, “Devegowda was a MUDA member. He knows the truth. Hence, he is saying this. His words have filled strength in me. ‘Satyameva Jayate’, Truth will always triumph.”

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