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Daijiworld Media Network – Puttur

Puttur, Oct 20: In a speech that was both a stern rebuke and a promise of progress, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Monday declared that Dakshina Kannada, once notorious for communal tensions, will now witness development in the form of a government medical college in Puttur.

Addressing a large crowd at the ‘Ashoka Janamana – 2025’ and Deepavali Vastra Vitarana programme, organised by Rai Estate and Charitable Trust under the leadership of MLA Ashok Kumar Rai, Siddaramaiah made a strong case for social harmony, inclusive governance and educational upliftment, even as he hit out at those spreading division and misinformation.

“Your district was number one when it came to fights in the name of caste and religion. Today, our govern

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