‘Acting Minister deep into transfer business by taking money from officers’ Mysore/Mysuru: Alleging that transfer politics has become rampant in Mysuru District in the past few months, K.R. Nagar JD(S) MLA S.R. Mahesh claimed that the District has two In-charge Ministers —- official (S.T. Somashekar) and the other acting (A.H. Vishwanath). Though Mahesh did not…
Follow footsteps of Shivaji Maharaj: Scholar
February 22, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Scholar Shivaji Jois has said that today’s youth should follow the ideals of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, who is the pride of India and fought valiantly to build a Hindu Samrajya. He was speaking at a programme organised by the District Administration in association with Department of Kannada and Culture and Shivaji Maharaj Jayantotsava Samithi…
Former Minister asks newly-elected Hunsur CMC members to work sincerely
February 14, 2020Hunsur: Former Minister and senior BJP Leader A.H. Vishwanath has asked newly elected CMC (City Municipal Council) members to work with dedication and determination without bowing to any political pressure. Speaking to press persons after being felicitated by the newly elected BJP members of the CMC at Hunsur Press Club on Thursday, Vishwanath said that…
Call to emulate Dr. Ambedkar
February 10, 2020Mysuru/Mysore: “The preaching and principles of Dr. Ambedkar should reach rural population and our urban youth to lead a meaningful life,” opined former Minister A.H. Vishwanath. He was speaking after inaugurating the newly constructed ‘Vishwa Jnani Auditorium’ at Mysore University Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Research and Extension Centre, Manasagangotri in city recently. “Shahu Maharaj, who was…
Political foes share bonhomie at Sangolli Rayanna event
January 20, 2020Siddu, Eshwarappa and Vishwanath spring a surprise to followers K.R. Nagar: In a rare show of bonhomie, three Kuruba community heavy-weights and known political foes — former Congress Chief Minister Siddharamaiah, BJP Minister K.S. Eshwarappa and senior BJP leader A.H. Vishwanath — shared the dais at an event to unveil the statue of Krantiveera Sangolli…
A.H. Vishwanath’s son-in-law transferred from Chief Engineer’s post
January 12, 2020Bengaluru: In what is considered as a setback for senior leader A.H. Vishwanath, who had unsuccessfully contested as the BJP candidate in the Hunsur by-poll in December last, the State Government on Friday transferred his son-in-law Ramendra from the post of Chief Engineer, PWD (Communications and Buildings). Shivayogi Hiremath, who is considered close to Chief…
Vishwanath visits Chamundi Hill
November 15, 2019Mysuru: A day after he joined the BJP and got the party (BJP) ticket to contest from Hunsur for the Dec. 5 by-poll, senior leader and former Minister A.H. Vishwanath visited Chamundi Hill this morning and offered prayers to the deity at the Hill Temple. Later, speaking to presspersons, Vishwanath said that he was in…
Snatching away rights of Legislators under anti-defection law is not correct: Political Analyst
November 4, 2019Mysuru: Political analyst Ravindra Reshme opined that it was not right on the part of Congress and JD(S) parties to snatch away the fundamental rights of their Legislators under the anti-defection law. He was speaking after inaugurating an interaction on the topic ‘A review of disqualification of Legislators and Constitutional Violations in Karnataka,’ organised by…
Humiliation and disappointment forced him to quit, claims A.H. Vishwanath
October 20, 2019Hunsur: Disqualified Hunsur MLA A.H. Vishwanath has claimed that humiliation and disappointment during the Congress – JD(S) coalition regime had forced him to quit his Assembly seat. Addressing a meeting of his supporters at Adichunchanagiri Community Hall here yesterday, Vishwanath said that anyone present in the meeting can ask questions on why he quit, when…
Disqualified MLA dares S.R. Mahesh for a truth test
October 15, 2019Mysuru: Disqualified Hunsur MLA A.H. Vishwanath has dared former Minister and KR Nagar JD(S) MLA S.R. Mahesh for a truth test at Chamundi Hill temple on Thursday (Oct. 17). Addressing presspersons at Patrakarthara Bhavan here this morning, Vishwanath said that being involved in active politics for the past 40 years, he was unable to digest the…
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