‘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…
Probe ordered on construction of Sa.Ra. Convention Hall
March 19, 2025Mysuru: The State Government has ordered a fresh probe into the construction of Sa.Ra. Convention Hall, owned by the family of former Minister and JD(S) State Unit Working President Sa.Ra. Mahesh. Under Secretary to Urban Development Department K. Latha has written a letter in this regard to the Commissioner of Development Authority and Urban and…
S.R. Mahesh says he will move Court against Rohini Sindhuri, IAS Officer
November 30, 2024Mysuru: Senior JD(S) leader and former Minister S.R. Mahesh, after a long gap, has again raked up the issue of former Deputy Commissioner (DC) of Mysuru Rohini Sindhuri with whom he had a running feud when she was the DC and charged that the IAS lobby is protecting her by stalling probe against her. The…
S.R. Mahesh offers to quit JD(S) amid tensions with GTD
November 26, 2024Mysuru: Chamundeshwari JD(S) MLA G.T. Devegowda’s (GTD) public criticisms have prompted S.R. Mahesh, former Minister and JD(S) State Working President, to declare his willingness to quit the party and retire from politics if GTD desires. Speaking at his Ramavilas Road Office in the city this morning, Mahesh expressed dismay over GTD’s alleged targeting and public…
‘Concentrate on saving Congress Government’
November 25, 2024Former Minister S.R. Mahesh tells newly elected MLA C.P. Yogeshwar Mysuru: Retorting to newly elected Congress MLA from Channapatna C.P. Yogeshwar’s (CPY) reported remarks that he would soon bring some of JD(S) MLAs into the Congress fold, former Minister and JD(S) leader S.R. Mahesh has asked CPY to first pay attention to disgruntled Congress Legislators,…
‘Kaalia’ remarks on HDK: JD(S) demands Zameer’s sacking from Cabinet
November 12, 2024Mysuru: Janata Dal (Secular) Working President and former Minister S.R. Mahesh has taken a strong objection to the remarks made by Housing Minister B.Z. Zameer Ahmed Khan against Union Minister and former Chief Minister (CM) H.D. Kumaraswamy by calling the latter as ‘Kaalia.’ He has demanded that Chief Minister Siddaramaiah must dismiss him from the…
Cops detain JD(S) workers
August 9, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: High drama was witnessed, as JD(S) workers led by former Minister and State Working President S.R. Mahesh were detained by the Police, ahead of Congress’ Janandolana Convention in city this morning. Mahesh, former Mayor M.J. Ravikumar, former Corporators SBM Manju and Lakshmi, along with scores of party workers took strong objection to the derogatory…
CM Siddu’s Govt. is worst ever: JD(S) leader S.R. Mahesh
August 6, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: Strongly criticising the State Government for encouraging corruption and practicing double standards, while ordering probes into various other cases, former Minister and JD(S) Working President S.R. Mahesh, has termed the ruling Congress Government headed by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, as the worst ever dispensation he had ever seen in his political career spanning over 35…















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