Yeddyurappa open to alliance with Congress

August 31, 2013

Bangalore, Aug 31: A month ago, Karnataka Janata Paksha?(KJP) President B?S?Yeddyurappa spoke about forging a grand alliance of opposition parties to take on the ruling Congress.

But on Friday, Yeddyurappa dropped enough hints that his party was ready for seat-sharing with the Congress for the Lok?Sabha polls.

The change in Yeddyurappa's stand is apparently due to the failure of the alliance experiment in the recent by-polls to the two Lok?Sabha and three Legislative Council seats. Besides, the KJP?leader is facing opposition from party MLAs on notching up an alliance with the BJP.

At a press conference in Bangalore, Yeddyurappa said no party was untouchable for the KJP?for an alliance ahead of the Lok?Sabha polls. Asked whether it included the Congress, the former chief minister reiterated, “No party is untouchable.”

To a question whether he still wished to see Narendra Modi as prime minister, Yeddyurappa said it was an internal matter of the BJP.

The KJP chief also downplayed the simmering discontent in the party following his decision for a tie-up with the BJP during by-polls.

Three MLAs who had opposed the alliance with the BJP-B?R?Patil,?Gurupadappa Nagamarapalli and Guru Patil Shiraval-did not attend the core committee meeting held earlier this week. “They were on tour. We are all united,” he said. Meanwhile, Yeddyurappa said the KJP would hold agitations in Bangalore and the district headquarters if the government fails to release grants for loans and interest waiver scheme for farmers by the first week of September.

Yeddyurappa accused Chief Minister Siddaramaiah of turning a blind eye to the problems being faced by the people. He demanded that the chief minister tour the state, visit drought-affected areas and also come out with a white paper on plan and non-plan expenditure.

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A Tragic End—Mortal Remains of Entrepreneur Mumtaz Ali Found In River

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October 7,2024

Mangaluru, Oct 7: In a heartbreaking turn of events, the search for Mumtaz Ali, chairman of Misbah Group of Educational Institutions, ended with the discovery of his mortal remains in the Phalguni river near Kulur. The somber discovery came after an exhaustive search, leaving a community in shock and sorrow.

He is the younger brother of former MLA Mohuiddin Bawa and former MLC B M Farookh.

The incident has taken a deeply distressing turn with the filing of an FIR against six individuals, including a woman, who are accused of pushing Ali to a tragic end.

The accused allegedly blackmailed Ali, fabricating a story about his involvement in an illicit relationship with the woman. Reports suggest that they extorted Rs 50 lakh from Ali and were unrelenting, demanding an additional Rs 50 lakh from him, casting a shadow over his final days.

The complaint, lodged by Ali’s grieving brother, accuses these individuals of driving him to despair through relentless blackmail and false accusations, ultimately leading him to take the tragic step.

In the early hours of Sunday, Ali left his home at 3 am, heading towards Suratkal, perhaps seeking some solace. A minor accident occurred when his car collided with a private bus near MCF. Despite the mishap, he offered a heartfelt apology to the bus driver and conductor—a gesture that now echoes with the pain of his unspoken struggles. After the collision, Ali made a U-turn near Panambur circle, driving back towards Kulur bridge, where his journey came to a sorrowful end.

Ali’s last moments hold an even deeper sadness, as he left behind a voice message in Byari, naming an individual who had been tormenting him mentally. Sent to his daughter and a close friend, the message revealed the unbearable burden he was carrying, hinting at his final decision to end his suffering.

This tragic loss has left the community and his loved ones grappling with unanswered questions and a profound sense of grief. As the investigation unfolds, the memory of Mumtaz Ali lingers, a reminder of the silent battles that too often go unseen.

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