Ex-mayor Shanker Bhat not to contest this time
Ex-mayor Shanker Bhat not to contest this time
Mangalore Today News Network
Mangalore, Feb 18, 2013 : Several new political developments are awaited with the city witnessing hectic political activity soon after the announcement of dates for the MCC polls.
According to latest reports, former mayor and senior BJP leader Shanker Bhat has decided against contesting elections this time and also to remain away from politics.
Bhat, a prominent BJP leader of Mangalore, has remained away from limelight ever since he relinquished charge as Mayor.
Sources say with both his sons highly qualified and holding high posts in the government, he does not want his political moves to affect them. Meanwhile, it has also been learnt that Krishnapura ward’s sitting corporator Tilakraj and Yashwanth Meenakaliya from Baikampady too have expressed their unwillingness to contest.
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