Speculation Mounts Over Kumaraswamy's Candidacy from Mandya in Lok Sabha Elections
Mandya: Sources within the JDS indicate that there is a strong likelihood of Kumaraswamy contesting from Mandya in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.
It appears that Kumaraswamy is being considered as a replacement for CS Puttaraju. Reportedly, Kumaraswamy enjoys greater support among party members, and his candidacy is believed to be more advantageous for the party.
Comparatively, Kumaraswamy is seen as a stronger contender against the Congress candidate. Speculation within the JDS suggests that this move could bolster the party's presence in Old Mysore.
As of now, CS Puttaraju's candidacy has not been officially confirmed for the Lok Sabha elections.
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New book celebrates Bengaluru's BMTC bus stories, captures lives on transit
Bengaluru: A new bilingual book titled Bengalurina Bussina Kathegalu (Bengaluru’s Bus Stories) was released on Monday, offering a heartwarming collection of real-life experiences from the city’s BMTC buses. Presented in Kannada and English, the book turns the routine of bus commuting into poignant narratives of connection, emotion, and community.
Compiled by a diverse group of writers and volunteers, the book is a joint effort by researchers from Utrecht University (Netherlands), the EQUIMOB project, the Institute for Social and Economic Change, Bengaluru Bus Prayanikara Vedike (BBPV), and the non-profit Samvada.With 23 stories divided into seven themes, it offers a people's archive of the daily life happening on Bengaluru's buses.
The stories span from childhood memories to friendships and even transformative encounters. One story remembers the excitement of taking a double-decker bus ride, while another tells how a conductor's wise action resolved a family feud over a nascent romance.
Prajwal Nagesh, one of the researchers who worked on the project, highlighted the collective effort that went into the book. "While each of us has our own recollections of BMTC buses, such stories are not often recorded. This book is a collective memory of those experiences," he said.
During the launch event, the personal bus memories were shared by volunteers such as Mamatha Gamana, which encouraged people at the event to contribute their own anecdotes, giving an insight into how these daily travels have influenced the social geography of the city for many years.
Released as an e-book, Bengaluru's Bus Stories is available on Equimob's website and the Bengaluru Bus Prayanikara Vedike blog.
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