Pejawar Seer's body airlifted to Bengaluru by an IAF chopper
Udupi: The body of Vishwesha Tirtha Swami, the 88-year-old pontiff of Pejawar Mutt, airlifted to Bengaluru by an IAF chopper at 1.56 PM. After public viewing at the Ajjarakadu ground, the body was brought to the Adi Udupi helipad in a special ambulance at 1.39 PM.
MP Shobha Karandlaje, MLA Raghupati Bhat, Diwan of Matt and close aids of the Seer left to Bengaluru.
DC Jagadish, IGP Arun Chakravarthy and SP Nisha were present in the chopper. tight security arrangements were made at the helipad.
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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.
