Activist Mahesh Shetty Thimarody exiled to Raichur for one year
Belthangady: Puttur Assistant Commissioner Stella Varghese, taking into consideration a plea by Belthangady Police, has issued an exile order against Mahesh Shetty Thimarody, the Sowjanya movement activist from Ujire who has around 32 cases filed against him in multiple police stations.
Belthangady Police had submitted a report giving details of the cases to the AC and the senior officer, after perusing the document, reportedly issued an order exiling Thimarody to Manvi taluk in Raichur district for a period of one year. The exile order was applicable from September 18, the officer added.
A copy of the exile order will be sent to the Deputy Superintendent of Police (Bantwal Sub-division), following which, legal action will be taken, sources have said.
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Former minister C M Ibrahim announces to launch new regional party for Karnataka
Kalaburagi: Two years after being expelled from the Janata Dal (Secular), former minister C.M. Ibrahim has announced that he will launch a new regional political party in Karnataka on January 24, reported Deccan Herald.
Speaking at a meeting organised by the Nava Karnataka Nirmana Andolana in Kalaburagi on Sunday, Ibrahim confirmed the birth of the new party.
The 77-year-old politician stated he would soon be meeting with other like-minded individuals to choose a symbol for the party.
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Ibrahim emphasised that the organisation would be guided by the principles of 12th-century social reformer Basavanna and the architect of the Indian Constitution, Dr. B. R. Ambedkar.
A veteran politician, Ibrahim served as Union Civil Aviation Minister during the tenure of H.D. Deve Gowda as Prime Minister and later headed the Karnataka unit of the Janata Dal (Secular). He was expelled from the JD(S) in 2023 on charges of anti-party activities.
His exit from the party followed sharp differences over the JD(S) decision to ally with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). As the then state president of the JD(S), Ibrahim had publicly criticised the alliance, claiming it was finalised without his knowledge. He had also reportedly convened meetings of his supporters and expressed support for the INDIA bloc.
