All govt buses in Karnataka to run on fuel from MRPL

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September 7, 2020

Mangaluru, Sept 7: Diesel produced at Mangaluru-based petroleum refinery MRPL will now run Karnataka state-run buses that transport millions of passengers every day.

Currently, the tender for supplying diesel to KSRTC (Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation) and BMTC (Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation) buses is executed by HPCL (Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited), according to MRPL (Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Limited).

HPCL has now tied up with MRPL for the entire supply, according to an MRPL statement on Monday.

The first load to KSRTC by HPCL with MRPL high-speed diesel (HSD) under this tender was dispatched on September 2, the statement said.

"The tie-up is expected to increase MRPLs direct sale of HSD in Karnataka by at least 20 fold, in comparison to our sales last financial year.

MRPL is also expanding its retail network in Karnataka and Kerala with the construction of many retail outlets which are in final stages of their construction said MRPL's group general manager (marketing) Sathyanarayana H C.

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BJP indeed lured 50 Cong MLAs with Rs 50 crore each: DKS backs Karnataka CM claim

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November 14,2024

Bengaluru: Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Thursday backed Chief Minister Siddaramaiah over his claim that the BJP had offered Rs 50 crore each to 50 Congress MLAs in an attempt to "topple" the state government.

Addressing reporters here, Shivakumar, also the Congress state president, said, “The BJP indeed lured 50 Congress MLAs with Rs 50 crore each.”

He defended Siddaramaiah’s statement and said the Congress MLAs were briefed about the BJP’s alleged 'Operation Lotus', a term used to describe the BJP's attempts to destabilise ruling governments through horse-trading.

“Some of our MLAs informed the Chief Minister about this matter, and he, in turn, shared it with the media,” Shivakumar said.

At an event in Mysuru, Siddaramaiah reiterated the claim that "none of the Congress MLAs had accepted the offer".

He also accused the BJP of filing false cases against him in a bid to "remove him and overthrow his government".

The BJP has yet to respond to the allegations.

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