Ex-Minister S.R. Mahesh says MLC Dr. Yathindra’s name has been removed from Varuna voter list and enrolled in Bengaluru to get powerful position in Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA); BJP yet to react! Mysore/Mysuru: JD(S) leader and former Minister S.R. Mahesh today criticised Chief Minister Siddaramaiah for describing the JD(S) as a dynastic party, accusing him…
JD(S), BJP to contest MCC polls together: S.R. Mahesh
April 17, 2026JD(S) to hold ‘Janarondige Janata Dal’ in city tomorrow Mysore/Mysuru: Asserting that the JD(S) and its alliance partner BJP will contest the forthcoming Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) elections jointly, senior JD(S) leader and former Minister S.R. Mahesh said the BJP has responded positively to the proposal. Addressing a press meet at Nanjaraja Bahadur Choultry after…
Ex-Minister S.R. Mahesh alleges corruption in ragi purchase
April 4, 2026Mysore/Mysuru: Alleging irregularities at ragi procurement centres established by the Government, former Minister and JD(S) State Working President S.R. Mahesh charged that the centres have been collecting 4 Kg. of extra ragi for every quintal that is procured. Addressing a press meet here yesterday, Mahesh said ragi procurement centres have been set up at K.R….
S.R. Mahesh urges crackdown on LPG cylinder black market
March 15, 2026Mysore/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…














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