Udupi: Speaking at a JD-secular meeting held in Kaup near here on Sunday, (Nov 20), arranged by district unit president Deviprasad Shetty who welcomed JD-S supreme H.D. Deve Gowda to the progress review meeting, the eminent Hassan MP stated that India was in a vicious grip of corruption these days, promoted by UPA and NDA both, when they ruled the country.

Both these Alliances have plundered Indian money to stash them away in European banks, for no constructive purpose but only out of selfishness.

India is fighting to become number one corruption in the world with huge amounts in Swiss banks abroad. On state politics Deve gowda observed, unfavorably, it was stinking at present.

What his son, Kumaraswamy in 20 months achieved no other CM could do for years in power he declared. He praised coastal people for their large attendance at this convention.

HDK addressed the gathering. YSV Dutta made opening remarks to distinguish JD-S from congress and BJP.
Several JD-S leaders attended the key meet.

Gulam Mohamed was appointed executive chairman of Udupi district unit of JD-S, with a Party flag handed over to him.

HDK felt that success of this JD-S convention would be the guiding force of future in state politics. A number of activists from other parties joined JD-S in this coastal convention, which made Deve Gowda quite happy.

A huge vehicular rally received and led the JD-S leaders to the venue. Yuva JD-S chief Vasudeva Rao proposed a vote of thanks.