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Daijiworld Media Network - Mangaluru (ANK)
Mangaluru, Nov 19: BJP district president Sudharshan Moodbidiri alleged that Congress is into caste politics over renaming of Mangaluru International Airport (MIA).
Addressing the media here on Thursday November 19, Sudharshan said, "Congress is shattered in the elections so they are trying to sow seeds of casteism. When Deyi Baidethi was insulted, Congress did not utter a single word. They even opposed in the committee meeting over renaming of Ladyhill circle.
"The name of MIA has not been changed, but the Airport Authority of India name was replaced with Adani Airport. When Mangaluru airport became an international airport in the year 2012, why did Congress not recommend the name of Koti Chennaya?" he questioned.
Sudharshan said that the Congress does not have clarity over the renaming of the airport. Congress leaders are coming out with giving different names to the airport such as Koti Chennaya, Rani Abbakka and U Srinivas Mallya, he said.
"MP Nalin Kumar Kateel had sent a proposal to the government to rename the airport on Koti Chennaya, but the state government did not send a proposal regarding the same. MP Nalin is striving hard to rename the airport and will conduct a meeting with the airport officials and come up with a good decision," he said.