Cong-JDS govt will not collapse after LS polls: Deputy CM Parameshwar
Bengaluru, May 16: Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister G Parameshwar Thursday asserted that the Congress-JDS coalition government would not collapse even as state BJP chief B S Yeddyurappa claimed his party's tally would increase in the assembly after by-polls and Lok Sabha election results.
"Kumaraswamy is the Chief Minister, on his behalf as Deputy Chief Minister in this government I'm making this statement that the government will not collapse for any reason" Parameshwar said.
Speaking to reports in Kalaburagi, he said, "Not on May 23, 24 or 25.... we will run the government for the remaining four years. As promised to the people of the state while taking oath, we will give a good and pro people government in the state."
"So government won't fall, even if Yeddyurappa makes 'japa' (chanting about government collapse) another hundred times," he added.
Meanwhile, revealing the number game that will emerge in the assembly after bypoll and Lok Sabha election results, Yeddyurappa said, there would be "political alterations" in the state after that.
"To bring a change in the state we have asked people to support both our candidates (in Chincholi and Kundgol) and strengthen BJP. By winning bypoll to both the seats our strength will raise from 104 to 106," Yeddyurappa told reporters in Hubballi.
Also, claiming the support of three independent and small party MLAs, which will take the BJP's tally to 109, he said, "any kind of political alterations may happen after that. So we have asked for cooperation and I'm confident that people will definitely support us."
The Karnataka assembly has 224 members, in which BJP has 104 MLAs, Congress-77, JD(S)-37, BSP (1), independent (1) (both currently supporting the ruling alliance), one KPJP, and one Speaker.
Two seats, Chincholi and Kundgol are vacant, for which bypolls would be held on May 19.
Recently, Yeddyurappa had claimed that there was an "atmosphere" for the BJP to form government in the state.
He had also said the longevity of the coalition government would depend on the stand taken by about 20 "disgruntled" Congress legislators after the Lok Sabha election results.
There are already talks within political circles that any adverse results for the coalition in the Lok Sabha polls, which they fought in alliance, would have its implications for the government.
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Air India Express introduces late-night Bengaluru–Mangaluru service
International services at M’luru cancelled on March 7
Mangaluru: Air India Express will introduce a late-night daily flight service on the Bengaluru–Mangaluru–Bengaluru sector starting March 10, 2026.
According to the sources, flight IX 5971 will depart from Bengaluru at 9.25 pm and arrive in Mangaluru at 10.40 pm. The return flight, IX 5972, will depart from Mangaluru at 11.10 pm and reach Kempegowda International Airport, Bengaluru, at 12.20 am.
The additional service will operate daily and will remain in effect until March 28, 2026.
Meanwhile, Air India Express has cancelled all its scheduled international flights from Mangaluru International Airport (IXE) on March 7 due to the ongoing crisis in the Middle East.
The Bengaluru–Mangaluru sector already has multiple daily services. Apart from Air India Express, IndiGo also operates flights on this route.
