Caught on cam: JDS leader, Cong MLC engage in war of words

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February 2, 2019

Bengaluru, Feb 2: Public Works Departments minister and Janata Dal (Secular) leader H D Revanna and Congress MLC Gopalaswamy engaged in a war of words during a meeting held on Saturday.

The quarrel broke out minutes after Revanna stated that no developmental works took place in Hassan district during the tenure of Siddaramaiah as chief minister between 2013 to 2018.

Responding to Revanna's claim, Gopalaswamy asserted, "How can you blame Sidharamaiah, he has allocated so many funds for carrying out developmental work. Don't blame Sidharamaiah."

Cabinet Ministers Krishna Byregowda and UT Khader also attended the meeting.

This is the second time that the coalition government in Karnataka faced a major blow.

On January 31, Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy had threatened to step down as he got infuriated over certain remarks made by some legislators of the Congress. He also stated that the legislators were "crossing the line".

However, the chief minister clarified that the remark was made as select individuals made statements against him.

"I am telling you all and people of the state to have belief in me. Yes, I said yesterday that I will resign due to certain developments. Few people are talking against me which is why I had said so," Kumaraswamy said.

In the 224-member Assembly, JD(S) has 37 seats and Congress 80 seats.

Ever since the Congress-JD(S) jointly formed the government in Karnataka in May last year, there have been murmurs in power corridors over the coalition.

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Post-Sabarimala pilgrimage drinking party turns fatal in Udupi; youth killed in midnight brawl

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December 15,2025

Udupi, Dec 15: What was meant to be a post-pilgrimage gathering turned tragic in Padukere village of Brahmavar taluk, Udupi district, late Sunday night, when a clash among youths escalated into a fatal assault, leaving one man dead.

The victim has been identified as 30-year-old Santosh Mogaveera, a resident of Padukere.

According to preliminary information, the incident took place during a late-night drinking party involving a group of local youths who had recently returned after completing their pilgrimage to the Sabarimala shrine. An argument reportedly broke out among the group and soon escalated into a violent confrontation.

During the ensuing brawl, Santosh Mogaveera was allegedly assaulted and collapsed at the spot after sustaining serious injuries. He was rushed by local residents to a private hospital in Brahmavar, where doctors declared him dead.

On receiving information, senior police officials, including Brahmavar Circle Inspector Gopikrishna, Kota Police Sub-Inspector Praveen Kumar T, Station ASI Manthesh Jabagoudar, and head constables Pradeep and Ashok, visited the spot and conducted an inspection.

Police have taken four youths into custody in connection with the incident. A case has been registered at the Kota police station, and further investigation is underway to ascertain the exact sequence of events leading to the death.

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