Congress to stage protest on Jan 1 to condemn MP Nalin Kumar's statement on Pumpwell flyover
Mangaluru: Dakshina Kannada Congress’ fact-finding committee on Tuesday visited the under construction site of Pumpwell flyover and took stock of the construction.
MLC Ivan D’Souza speaking on the occasion added Dakshina Kannada MP Nalin Kumar Kateel has been fooling around the people of the city for over 10 years now. He added the engineers working on Pumpwell flyover has sought another three months for the work to finish.
Nalin Kumar Kateel had in November announced that the flyover will be inaugurated in January first week.
Ivan D’Souza said the Congress will stage protest on January 1 evening to condemn the statement and will inaugurate a mock flyover.
Dakshina Kannada District Congress President and MLC, Harish Kumar, former Karnataka minister Ramanath Rai, former MLA J R Lobo and others were present during the visit.
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Deve Gowda hints at NDA tie-up for local body, Panchayat polls
Bengaluru: JD(S) supremo and former Prime Minister H.D. Deve Gowda has indicated that the party is open to an understanding with the NDA in the upcoming local body, taluk and zilla panchayat elections.
Speaking to reporters at J.P. Bhavan on Wednesday, he said the JD(S) is a regional party, while the BJP is a national party. “We have to wait and see what decision they take regarding a pre-poll alliance. As far as local body elections are concerned, we will discuss the matter together before taking a decision,” he said.
Responding to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s allegation that the JD(S) does not give positions to anyone outside the family, Deve Gowda said the charge has no substance. “My memory is still strong. I will respond to everything at the appropriate time,” he remarked.
He also said that a JD(S) convention will be held in Vijayapura on February 27 and that he has been invited to participate in the event.
