Mangaluru: Over 30 participants—including former MLAs and leaders from various political parties—voiced their opinions during the peace meeting held in Mangaluru. Wrapping up the session, Dakshina Kannada MP Captain Brijesh Chowta posed pointed questions to the Home Minister regarding administrative transparency and accountability.
“Despite your multiple visits to Mangaluru, not once in the past two years have you held a formal discussion on law and order with local MPs and MLAs,” Chowta remarked. He emphasized that elected representatives have the constitutional responsibility to bring public issues to the attention of ministers and authorities.
He went on to criticize the government for allegedly spreading fear rather than fostering confidence. “Why weren’t all stakeholders invited to this peace meet? Are we here just to listen? The public must not feel sidelined. Administrative failures cannot be blamed on citizens or twisted as signs of communal unrest,” he cautioned.
Chowta urged officials not to label Mangaluru as a communal hotspot, asserting that ideological disagreements should be handled legally—not politically. “If our governance is effective, people will support us. If not, they’ll vote us out,” he added.
He also condemned the lack of a comprehensive sand mining policy even after two years, accusing district mining officers of corruption. “The mineral fund is being mishandled without MLA input,” he claimed.