Mysore/Mysuru: Strongly objecting to the State Government’s action of revoking the suspension of senior IPS officer K. Ramachandra Rao, who was suspended four months ago after a sleaze video involving him went viral, MLC A.H. Vishwanath urged the Government to reconsider its decision in the better interests of public morality. Addressing the media persons at…
MLC Vishwanath casts doubts over record SSLC pass percentage
April 25, 2026Mysore/Mysuru: Wondering how the State recorded a very high pass percentage of 94.1 in recent SSLC exams, which is a whopping 30 percent jump from the previous year, MLC A.H. Vishwanath attributed the high pass percentage to copying and other exam malpractices. Addressing a press meet at Patrakarthara Bhavan here this morning, Vishwanath, who is…
MLC accuses Siddaramaiah Govt. of excessive borrowings
February 21, 2026Mysore/Mysuru: MLC A.H. Vishwanath has accused the Siddaramaiah-led Congress Government of borrowing excessively without any discretion. Addressing a press meet at Jaladarshini Guest House here this morning, Vishwanath said that the Siddaramaiah Government is boasting about its Guarantee Schemes, even as the Supreme Court has rapped the State Governments for announcing freebies and Guarantees without…
Siddaramaiah is in no way comparable with Devaraj Urs: MLC Vishwanath
January 8, 2026Bengaluru: MLC A.H. Vishwanath said that Chief Minister Siddaramaiah is in no way comparable with former Chief Minister late D. Devaraj Urs, whose record Siddaramaiah broke as the longest serving Chief Minister of Karnataka. Speaking to presspersons after meeting Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar at his Sadashivanagar residence here yesterday, Vishwanath termed Siddaramaiah’s breaking of…
Vishwanath flags security lapses at Mysore Palace
December 28, 2025MLC questions CM Siddaramaiah’s silence after three deaths in his hometown Mysore/Mysuru: In the wake of the tragic incident in which a balloon seller and two pedestrians were killed when a helium cylinder burst while filling a balloon near the Jayamarthanda Gate of the Mysore Palace on Thursday night, MLC A.H. Vishwanath has raised serious…
Power sharing agreement: Vishwanath dares Siddu to swear before Goddess Chamundeshwari
November 28, 2025Mysore/Mysuru: MLC A.H. Vishwanath has dared CM Siddaramaiah to swear before Goddess Chamundeshwari that there was no agreement of power sharing between him and Dy. CM D.K. Shivakumar (DKS). Addressing a press meet at Jaladarshini Guest House this morning, he said “There is a lot internal rift in the Congress and twists in State politics….
‘Factional war a blot on Congress’
November 22, 2025MLC A.H. Vishwanath tears into CM, Dy.CM Mysore/Mysuru: MLC A.H. Vishwanath has alleged that the ruling Congress Government in Karnataka is deeply entangled in factionalism, with rival groups backing Chief Minister (CM) Siddaramaiah and Dy.CM D.K. Shivakumar locked in a contest to outwit each other. He termed the ongoing turf war a “blot on the…
‘Corruption in Police transfers reason for increase in crime’
October 16, 2025MLC A.H. Vishwanath also suggests 50% passing score for Government jobs Mysore/Mysuru: Citing the recent spate of crimes in Mysuru, MLC A.H. Vishwanath has alleged a complete breakdown of law and order in the State. Addressing a press meet at Jaladarshini Guest House in city this morning, Vishwanath attributed the failure of law and order …
‘Banu Mushtaq, Deepa Bhasthi deserve equal honour’
August 30, 2025Mysore/Mysuru: MLC A.H. Vishwanath has welcomed the selection of International Booker Prize-winning author Banu Mushtaq to inaugurate this year’s Dasara and suggested the State Government to also invite translator Deepa Bhasthi to Mysuru and felicitate her along with Banu Mushtaq, as a mark of unbiased honour for their achievements. Addressing media persons at Pathrakartara Bhavan…
KBG gave voice to Mysuru’s growth: MLC Vishwanath
July 14, 2025Mysore/Mysuru: MLC and former Minister A.H. Vishwanath has expressed deep condolences over the passing of K.B. Ganapathy (KBG), Founder-Editor of Star of Mysore and Mysuru Mithra. In his condolence message, Vishwanath said that KBG consistently published insightful and analytical articles on various issues concerning the development of Mysuru for nearly five decades. “His demise is…










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