Mangaluru Descends into Chaos as Karnataka Government Fails to Curb Violence
Congress Muslim Leaders Quit En Masse; Police Shuffle Raises Eyebrows; Anti-Communal Task Force Announced
Mangaluru, 29 May 2025: The coastal district of Dakshina Kannada is teetering on the brink of complete lawlessness as the Congress-led Karnataka government faces severe backlash over its abject failure to contain a spate of targeted killings and unchecked hate speech. In a dramatic show of dissent, multiple Muslim leaders from the ruling Congress party resigned collectively today, accusing the state of inaction and indifference.
The mass resignations were declared at a charged gathering at Shadi Mahal, where frustrated party workers demanded accountability. Among those stepping down were prominent figures like Shahul Hameed (District Congress Minority Cell President), M.S. Mohammed (KPCC General Secretary), and former MCC Opposition Leader Rauf.
“We gave the government time. They promised action. But nothing has changed—only more bloodshed,” said Hameed, announcing that formal resignations would be submitted within a week. The meeting turned chaotic as attendees, fed up with hollow assurances, shouted slogans and pressed for immediate resignations.
Government’s Desperate Damage Control
Under fire for its inept handling of the crisis, the state administration scrambled to deflect blame. In a late-night move, Mangaluru Police Commissioner Anupam Agarwal was abruptly shunted to an obscure economic crimes division, while Dakshina Kannada SP N. Yatish was replaced—a clear admission of systemic failure.
Home Minister G. Parameshwara’s announcement of a new Anti-Communal Violence Task Force reeked of political theatrics. “We will act firmly,” he claimed, even as the death toll rises. Critics argue that the government’s belated response—coming only after public outrage—exposes its negligence.
Who’s Really in Charge?
The question now haunting Dakshina Kannada is this: Does the Siddaramaiah government have any control left? With hate-mongers operating freely, police leadership in disarray, and its own party members abandoning ship, the administration’s credibility lies in tatters.
Residents demand more than cosmetic changes—they want justice for the victims, arrests of hate speech instigators, and a government that doesn’t wait for bodies to pile up before acting.
As Mangaluru burns, Karnataka’s leaders seem content with empty gestures. If this is governance, the state is in deeper trouble than it admits.
