Mukhyamantri Chandru, Bhavya join Congress

safia@coastaldigest.com (News Network)

March 23, 2014

Bangalore, Mar 23: Chairperson of the Kannada Development Authority (KDA) and former BJP MLC Mukhyamantri Chandru and Kannada film actor Bhavya joined the Congress on Saturday.

Actor and film producer Madan Patel, MLC Raghu Achar, the former legislator D.M. Sali, Haveri district Janata Dal (Secular) unit president Gaji Gowda and several other leaders from Haveri also joined the Congress in the presence of KPCC president G Parameshwara and several Ministers.

Dr Parameshwara said leaders of other parties joining the Congress had further strengthened the party. “The Congress is the only party that will ensure social justice. For us it is not just development that is important but also equality, and these principles are attracting leaders of other parties to the Congress,” he said.

Mr Chandru, who was in the BJP for the last three decades, said he quit the party for personal reasons.

Mr Chandru was appointed KDA chairman by the BJP government headed by the then Chief Minister B.S. Yeddyurappa. Although he resigned from the BJP in October, the Congress had not objected to him continuing as the KDA chief. His term ends in two months.

Ms Bhavya, who was one of the leading actors in the 1980s and early 1990s, is likely to take over as the head of the party 's cultural wing.

Leaders of other parties joining the Congress has further strengthened the party, says Parameshwara.

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DC urges faster land acquisition for industrial growth in Udupi

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Udupi: Deputy Commissioner K. Vidya Kumari has directed officials to expedite land acquisition for designated industrial zones in the district to facilitate new industries. She issued these instructions during a meeting at Rajatadri on Wednesday.

Lands have been identified across various taluks for industrial development. The DC emphasized that KIADB must acquire these lands and ensure essential infrastructure—electricity, roads, and drainage—to attract industries and generate employment.

A total of 77 acres of private land has been acquired and compensated, including 31.2 acres in Kerebettu village, Hebri taluk, and 45.7 acres in Shivapura village. However, approval for 36.5 acres of government land is still pending. She instructed the forest department to assess whether this land falls under an eco-sensitive zone.

For the Belapu Industrial Area, the DC urged officials to accelerate minor land acquisitions for road expansion and commence construction at the earliest. She also mandated rainwater harvesting systems for all units in the Miyaru Industrial Area to tackle water scarcity.

Currently, 22 export-based units operate in the district. The DC encouraged further promotion of exports and an increase in their number.

The meeting was attended by Joint Director of Industries Nagraj V. Naik, KIADB Development Officer Srinivasa Murthy, Small-Scale Industries Association District President Harish Kunder, Deputy Director of the District Industrial Center Seetharam Shetty, District Skill Development Officer Arun B., and others.

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