Former Karnataka CM Bangarappa's son Madhu Bangarappa joins Congress
Hubballi, Jul 30: Madhu Bangarappa, ex-JD(S) MLA and son of former Karnataka Chief Minister, the late S Bangarappa, on Friday officially joined the Congress party.
He, along with his supporters, joined the grand old party here in the presence of Congress General Secretary in-charge of Karnataka Randeep Singh Surjewala, Leader of the opposition in the assembly Siddaramaiah, state unit President D K Shivakumar and a host of other party leaders.
"I promise to the Congress leadership that I will try my best to live up to the expectations that they have in me as Bangarappa's son and work day and night to bring the party back to power," Madhu Bangarappa said after his induction.
Stating that it is only through the Congress that the poor and weaker sections can get justice, he said "I will take up whatever responsibility I'm given and work for the party.
Bangarappa's followers are today in various parties, I will try to get them back to Congress."
Madhu in March had announced his decision to join the Congress, quitting the JD(S), where he was the partys working president.
"Happy to welcome my political guru S Bangarappa's son Madhu Bangarappa into our Congress Party today.
Our aim is to strengthen the party with focused and like minded individuals and I am sure Madhu Bangarappa will work towards the same," Shivakumar said after inducting him into the party.
Welcoming Madhu, Siddaramaiah asked him to continue to his father- Bangarappa's legacy.
"I see Bangarappa's concern for the people, especially weaker and backward sections in Madhu too. I wish him the best," he said.
Surjewala in a tweet said, "A New Beginning, A New Start...
Yet the same old legacy continues...Our tall leader, late shri S Bangarappa...to our young and dynamic, Madhu Bangarappa ! Karnataka Congress is proud to have you! Welcome to the Family!!!"
Madhu was defeated by his brother Kumara Bangarappa of the BJP in Soraba constituency in the 2018 assembly polls.
He had also contested the 2018 Lok Sabha bypolls on a JD(S) ticket and lost to the BJP.
He was in the past associated with the Kannada film industry as actor and producer and has had his stints with the BJP and Samajwadi Party, when his father Bangarappa joined these parties.
Bangarappa, who had been in and out of the Congress, was the Chief Minister of Karnataka during 1990-92.
A New Beginning, A New Start….
— Randeep Singh Surjewala (@rssurjewala) July 30, 2021
Yet the same old legacy continues…
Our tall leader,
Late Sh. S. Bangarappa……
TO
Our young & dynamic,
Madhu Bangarappa !@INCKarnataka is proud to have you!
Welcome to the Family!!! pic.twitter.com/Jq0uXox3MK
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Mangaluru’s first business hotel Moti Mahal to be shut down by end of April
Mangaluru: Amid prolonged land dispute, Mangaluru's first business hotel, Moti Mahal, is now on the verge of closure and must be handed over to its rightful landowners by the end of April.
As per the Supreme Court’s verdict, Hotel Moti Mahal is to be handed over to the landowners in its current state. Additionally, a compensation of Rs. 3 crore is to be paid to them.
The land on which Hotel Moti Mahal stands located next to Milagres Church in Hampankatta is presently owned by St. Anthony’s Old Age Home, situated in Jeppu.
The legal battle, which began years ago between the local church’s administrative committee and the hotel’s proprietors, has finally reached its logical conclusion. The original landowners have emerged victorious in the prolonged legal conflict.
Hotel Moti Mahal was established in 1966 by renowned Mangalorean businessman A.J. Shetty in Hampankatta, the heart of the city.
At the time of its inception, Moti Mahal was the first hotel in Mangaluru to offer luxury amenities such as a gym and a swimming pool. It quickly became a prominent name with its popular Mangala Multi-Cuisine Restaurant, Madhuvan Veg Restaurant, Mehfil Bar, Taichin Chinese Restaurant, Moti Sweets section, and a swimming pool named Sheetal. The hotel earned its reputation as the first true business and luxury hotel in the city.
With 90 rooms and a grand hall accommodating up to 1,000 people, Moti Mahal mirrored the evolving urban lifestyle of Mangaluru. Over the past six decades, it grew beyond a hotel to become a major landmark of the city.
From family gatherings to business meetings, auspicious ceremonies to celebratory parties, Moti Mahal served as the go-to venue for all kinds of events. Its vegetarian restaurant, in particular, has retained its reputation over the years.
