Mangaluru: Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on March 9, Saturday will attend a meeting of cluster level party workers of three districts (Dakhsin Kannada, Udupi, Chikmagalur and Shimoga) at Nehru Maidaan here in the city. The meet will be organised between 11. am to 1.30 pm on Saturday.

Former Union Minister K Monappa Bhandary informed mediapersons on Wednesday here in a press conference.

Monappa added that an estimated crowd of about 10,000 party workers is expected to attend the meet from four districts and three Lok Sabha constituencies. Other top leadership of party in the state will also be present in the meet.

The conference will is being organized keeping the upcoming Lok Sabha elections in mind. During the conference the Central Election committee of the party will be briefed and informed about the preparations of the party in the districts for the all important elections, Monappa informed.

After the conference, Rajnath Singh will also take part in a “Intellectuals’ meet” with prominent businessmen and officials of other organizations to share ideas. The “Intellectuals’ meet” will be organised at TMA Pai hall in Mangaluru

BJP leaders Satish Prabhu, Kishore Kumar Raj and Sanjay Prabhi were present during the press conference.

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Mangaluru (PTI): Karnataka Legislative Assembly Speaker U T Khader on Sunday finished fourth in a dirt track racing event organised by the Indian Motor Sports Club here.

Driving a Volkswagen Polo GT, Khader narrowly missed a podium finish, ending just seconds behind the third-place finisher.

An avid motorsport enthusiast since his college days, Khader has participated in several racing events involving both motorcycles and cars.

Organisers said his performance on the dirt track was consistent with his previous racing record.

Speaking informally after the event, Khader said he continues to follow motorsport and enjoys driving, describing the experience as a "refreshing change" from his official responsibilities.

The Dirt Prix event saw participation from multiple racers and was aimed at promoting grassroots motorsport.