Mangaluru : JD(S) MLC for South West Teachers’ Constituency S L Bhoje Gowda said Congress neglected the Hindus completely which led to their defeat in coastal region.

Addressing the press meet at the Circuit House on Saturday Gowda said  Coastal had  stronghold in Dakshina Kannada and Udupi. During the recent elections, Congress favored one religion, so that resulted total defeat of congress, he said.

Gowda also advised party representatives not to favour any religion. We should treat everyone equally without any bias. We should win the confidence of the people and respond to their problems. People have chosen me as their representative in south west teachers’ constituency MLC election. People have trusted me and I have to respond to their problems on behalf of my party and chief minister H D Kumaraswamy.”

To make easier to stay connected with the people of coastal belt, I am planning to open my new office in Mangaluru.

We need to revive our party in the coastal belt and all our members are ready for it. I have appealed to our higher education minister and representatives of teachers to conduct a review meeting to respond to the problems faced by teachers and lecturers,” he informed.