Mysore/Mysuru: Alleging that some vested interests were indulged in hoarding and black marketing of LPG cylinders for creation of artificial shortage, former Minister and senior JD(S) leader S.R. Mahesh urged the State Government to take stringent action against such unscrupulous elements. Addressing a press meet at a private hotel here yesterday, Mahesh asserted that as…
2028 Assembly Polls: JD(S) may field Mahesh from Chamundeshwari Constituency
January 21, 2026Mysore/Mysuru: With its sitting MLA G.T. Devegowda (GTD), who is also a senior party leader, steadily moving away from the party for the past several months, the JD(S) seems to be keen on fielding former Minister S.R. Mahesh as JD(S) candidate from Chamundeshwari Constituency in the 2028 Assembly polls. Talks were held in this regard…
JD(S) to celebrate Silver Jubilee on Nov. 21, 22
November 19, 2025Mysore/Mysuru: Hunsur JD(S) MLA G.D. Harish Gowda said that with the JD(S) completing 25 years of its formation, the party will be organising Silver Jubilee celebrations in Mysuru city and at every Ward in all cities, towns and villages across the State on Nov. 21 and 22 under the guidance of party supremo and former…
‘Hold MCC elections soon’
November 6, 2025Mysore/Mysuru: Asserting that the formation of Greater Mysuru Authority (GMA) would take at least two years, former Minister S.R. Mahesh has urged the Government to hold the long pending Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) elections at the earliest. Addressing a press meet at his office near Ramavilas Road here this morning, S.R. Mahesh said that the…
S.R. Mahesh hands over financial aid to minor rape victim’s kin
October 15, 2025Mysuru, Oct. 15 (BLU&BS)- In a novel gesture, former Minister and JD(S) State Working President S.R. Mahesh gave Rs. 1 lakh cash award won by his horse at a competition to the family of a minor girl from Kalaburagi, who was allegedly raped and murdered near Dasara Exhibition Grounds in city recently. Mahesh’s son S.R….
Dharmasthala ‘Mass Burial’ Case: JD(S) takes out car rally to Shri Kshetra
August 26, 2025Dharmasthala: Hundreds of JD-S (Janata Dal – Secular) party workers, led by former Ministers S.R. Mahesh and C.S. Puttaraju, yesterday took out a car rally to Shri Kshetra Dharmasthala and extended their solidarity with Dharmasthala Dharmadhikari Dr. D. Veerendra Heggade, in the backdrop of stinging allegations against the shrine, infamous as ‘Dharmasthala Mass Burial Case’…
S.R. Mahesh seeks arrest of those behind ‘Mask Man’
August 25, 2025JD(S) car and bike rally to Dharmasthala today Mysore/Mysuru: Former Minister and senior JD(S) leader S.R. Mahesh has demanded the arrest of all those behind ‘Mask Man’ Chinnaiah, the complainant in the Dharmasthala ‘mass burial’ case. Speaking at a press conference in Mysuru yesterday, Mahesh said that the Government must act against those attempting to…
All hand-in-glove in stampede: S.R. Mahesh seeks accountability
June 6, 2025‘Negligence at every level — CM’s Office, Dy.CM’s Office, Intelligence IGP, Chief Secretary, Governor’s Office’ Mysuru: Former Minister S.R. Mahesh has launched a scathing attack on the State Government over the June 4 stampede outside M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru, which claimed 11 lives and left several others injured. He blamed the mishandling of security…
Former Minister opposes Tamannaah Bhatia as Mysore Sandal Soap Ambassador
May 27, 2025Mysuru: Slamming the State Government for selecting actress Tamannaah Bhatia, who mainly works in Telugu, Tamil and Hindi films as the Brand Ambassador for Mysore Sandal Soap manufactured by State-run Karnataka Soaps and Detergents Limited (KSDL), former Minister and JD(S) Working President S.R. Mahesh wanted to know for what reason the actress was appointed by…
RTI activists intimidating MUDA officers: S.R. Mahesh
May 6, 2025Mysuru: Former Minister S.R. Mahesh has launched a scathing attack on alleged corruption involving certain RTI (Right To Information) activists and MUDA. Addressing a press conference at his office this morning, JD(S) Working President Mahesh said that MUDA caseworkers are now being intimidated and coerced, leading to misuse of official files for personal gain. “These…












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