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Daijiworld Media Network - Mangaluru (DV)

Mangaluru, Nov 4: Condemning the BJP-led union government's move of awarding the management of Mangaluru International Airport to Adani Group, district Congress committee spokesperson Mohammed Badagannur said that the undivided Dakshina Kannada district is facing a major challenge due to anti-people policies of the union government.

Speaking during a press meet at Congress office, he said, "The BJP-led union government's move to hand over the Mangaluru International Airport to Adani Group to start commercial operations and the decision on merger of Vijaya Bank has deteriorated the identity of the district.”

He alleged that the union government has indirectly sold Mangaluru Airport to Germany by handing over the same to Adani Group.

"Several international and national tourists would face burden of taxation due to this move. Efforts are on to privatise Mangaluru port too," he added.

"Our MP Nalin Kumar Kateel has failed to raise voice to preserve culture of this land. Instead, he is involved only in giving speeches and he is not concerned about the people," he said.

Commenting on Nalin Kumar Kateel's promise that sand will be made available for Rs 2,000 per load, Mohammed said that Nalin Kumar is playing with the life of people. The condition of National Highway in the district has completely deteriorated and it is in pathetic condition. BJP's administration has completely failed in the district.

Taking a dig at district In-charge minister Kota Srinivas Poojary, Mohammed Badagannur questioned, "Is there any use of a district in-charge minister for the district? Being a district in-charge minister, Kota Srinivas Poojary has failed to hold review meeting in the taluks of the district. There is no development. Being a district In-charge minister, he has no voice.”

He also said that the BJP's administration has failed to prevent several untoward incidents that took place in the district. If the same situation continues, in upcoming days, Congress along with people will hold agitation against the failure of government, he said.

Speaking regarding the cancellation of Tulu international seminar, which was jointly organised by Mangalore University, Sri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara Tulu Adhyayana Peetha, University Evening College PG department of Tulu, Namma Tulunad Trust and Tuluworld Kudla, on account of Kannada Rajyotsava at Mangalore University, recently, spokesperson Abhishek Ullal said, "After JNU retired professor Dr Purushotham Bilimale was invited for the seminar, why it was cancelled? ABVP should raise voice against this and should speak out why the seminar was cancelled after a Syndicate member opposed this.”

He said that JNU retired professor Dr Purushotham Bilimale was invited to his programme. He alleged that vice chancellor has no voice to speak against this.

Nirajchandra Pal, district Congress general secretary, Prem Ballal Bhag, secretary, Vasanth and others were present.