Minister UT Khader rules himself out as 'possible candidate' for LS Elections

Mangaluru: Urban Development Minister U T Khader ruled himself out as a possible candidate for the LS Elections due later this year. He was addressing reporters here on Thursday 28 Feb. Addressing the reporters that the party high command will decide on the candidates for the LS elections and that names were being discussed but nobody’s name was finalized as yet. “We will work as per the directions sent out from the party high command” he added. He further termed senior Congress leaders Oscar Fernandez, Janardhan Poojary and Veerappa Moily as the ‘ideal leaders’ for having an unbiased and spotless political career. He also named B Ramanath Rai, Vinay Kumar Sorake among ideal leaders. He further said that work for Sea Erosion retention wall at Mujjchheri-Someshwara-Uchhila-Talapady coastline will start from March. He also informed that the deadline for having property cards was further extended for three months while also adding that steps are being taken to clear technical snags in the system. Source: Vartha Bharathi