Daijiworld Media Network – Puttur (MS)

Puttur, Oct 20: Former MP Nalin Kumar Kateel stated that he is not interested in state or national politics anymore.

Speaking to the press after a meeting with prominent figures at the BJP office, Nalin said, "I have grown up as an RSS worker, and my goal is to continue serving as a common RSS worker. The BJP has given me the opportunity to serve as an MP for three terms and as state president once. What more can I ask for?"

Referring to the current Congress government, he added, "Earlier, the Congress falsely accused our government of operating with 40% commission. However, the present Congress government is running with 80% commission. The scams involving MUDA and the Valmiki Board are clear evidence of this."

Nalin further mentioned that development projects initiated during Sanjeeva Matandoor's tenure, for which funds were already released, are only now being inaugurated, with no new projects being introduced. "If the current government is undertaking development works, let them provide proof for the same," he said.

Former MLA Sanjeeva Matandoor and others were also present at the event.

Nalin also addressed the issue of raw arecanut imports from Bhutan, noting that Campco has raised the matter with the central government. Discussions with the commerce and agriculture union ministers are ongoing, and compensation will be provided to arecanut growers.