Vishwanath will continue as JDS state chief: Deve Gowda
Bengaluru, June 16: JDS supremo and former prime minister HD Deve Gowda clarified that H Vishwanath would be continued as the party state president and there was no question of replacing him.
Speaking to reporters here on Sunday, Gowda said that the post of the JDS state president would remain vacant till his return. He has never asked for a ministerial berth. But he was not happy with the politics in Mysuru. He would be convinced, he said.
Nikhil in politics
There was no plan to field Nikhil to Lok Sabha elections. But yielding to the pressure of Mandya local leaders, the party fielded him to the election, but he was defeated, he said and clarified that more than film field, Nikhil would continue in politics.
Strengthening the party
He had announced earlier on giving up Hassan LS seat to Prajwal Revanna. He would not hold anybody responsible for his defeat in Tumakuru constituency. Discussion on his defeat now was unnecessary and he was concentrating on strengthening the party, he said.
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Biker injured, leopard dies in road accident near forest area in Shivamogga
Shivamogga: A leopard was killed after being hit by a motorcycle near Mandagadde in Thirthahalli taluk of Shivamogga district.
According to reports, the biker was travelling from Shivamogga towards Thirthahalli when the leopard suddenly came onto the road from a nearby forest area near Mandagadde. The rider is said to have lost control of the bike and crashed into the animal.
The leopard suffered severe injuries in the impact and died on the spot. The biker also fell onto the road along with the motorcycle and sustained serious injuries. He was shifted to a hospital in Shivamogga for further treatment.
After receiving information about the incident, forest department officials, including Gajanur RFO Vinay Kumar, visited the spot and conducted an inspection.
