Will Jayaprakash Hegde join BJP?

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November 5, 2016

Udupi, Nov 5: Former Udupi-Chikkamagaluru MP K Jayaprakash Hegde has landed in a dilemma after he received an offer from Bharatiya Janata Party.

Mr Hegde, who was expelled from the Congress party last year after he contested the Legislative Council election from the local bodies constituency in Udupi-Dakshina Kannada as a rebel candidate, said that he has not taken any decision on his next move.

“Yes, I have received offer from BJP to join the saffron party. I can take a decision only after holding a detailed discussion with my well wishers and supporters,” said Mr Hegde, who managed to keep Sangh Parivar at bay till now.

After his defeat in the Legislative Council polls, Mr Hegde, in a press meet had expressed his willingness to contest the next Legislative Assembly elections from Udupi district as an Independent candidate.

He also indirectly ruled out the possibility of his entry to Janata Dal (Secular) saying that rebuilding the regional party in undivided Dakshina Kannada is extremely difficult task.

A practicing advocate, Mr Hegde has been elected thrice to the Karnataka Legislative Assembly from the Brahmavara constituency and served as Minister holding various portfolios during Janata government.

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As of now you may contest as an \Independent candidate\" only. All the political parties are corrupted. In the near future it is expected that SDPI will be the only political party without any corruption so that you can take a firm decision to join them and serve the citizen under democracy flat-form."

if u join bjp, ur Haalath will be like Kiren bedi and shazia ilmi.

Those ever joins BJP, will titled as FEKU

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Colonel Sofia Qureshi is Karnataka’s daughter-in-law

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May 8,2025

Belagavi: Colonel Sofia Qureshi who along with Wing Commander Vyomika Singh presented the details of ‘Operation Sindoor’ is being hailed as the daughter-in-law of Karnataka’s Belagavi.

Qureshi's husband Colonel Tajuddin Bagewadi is from Konnur town in Gokak taluk. He has been serving as a colonel in the Indian Army. They were married in 2015.

Qureshi is a native of Baroda in Gujarat, being married to Tajuddin has made her the daughter-in-law of Belagavi.

During a media meet at New Delhi on Wednesday, Qureshi had shared the details of the success of Operation Sindoor which was conducted in retaliation to the terror attack at Pahalgam in Kashmir.

Qureshi has also served in the UN peacekeeping force at Kangola. She has received great appreciation from General Officer Commanding for her work along the borders of Punjab and during the floods in North-East.

Presently Sofia has been posted at Jammu while her husband Colonel Tajuddin Bagewadi at Jhanshi.

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Mangaluru set for mega infra boost: CM to inaugurate new DC office & indoor stadium

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May 10,2025

Mangaluru, May 10: A new chapter in Mangaluru’s infrastructure story unfolds on May 16, as Chief Minister Siddaramaiah arrives to inaugurate two transformative projects: the newly built Deputy Commissioner’s Office at Padil and a world-class indoor stadium at Urwa.

These developments signal a strong push toward better governance and enhanced urban amenities in the coastal city.

₹75 Crore DC Office

The new DC Office, spread across a modern campus at Padil, comes with a price tag of ₹75 crore. Initially budgeted at ₹55 crore, the project received an additional ₹20 crore under the Smart City Mission, aimed at integrating technology and convenience in public administration.

“This facility reflects our vision of a centralized, people-friendly government. With 23 departments under one roof, citizens can now access services more efficiently,” said District In-charge Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao.

The phased relocation of departments will begin on the day of inauguration and be completed over the next 2 to 3 weeks.

₹35 Crore Indoor Stadium Opens Doors

Also on the agenda is the grand opening of Mangaluru’s new indoor sports complex in Urwa, built for ₹35 crore. This ultra-modern facility is equipped to host national-level indoor events and will offer quality training infrastructure for emerging sports talent in the region.

Initiated during Siddaramaiah’s previous term, both the stadium and DC Office projects are now ready for public use and are expected to create lasting impact.

“These projects are not just buildings. They are investments in governance, youth, and the future of Mangaluru,” said Rao.

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