Rahul should take over as Cong chief soon, it's party's decision: Oscar

June 14, 2016

Udupi, Jun 14: Congress party has already decided that Rahul Gandhi should take over as AICC president as soon as possible, according to senior party leader and Rajya Sabha member Oscar Fernandes.

Speaking to media persons in Udupi on his first visit after winning the Rajaya Sabha elections, Mr Fernandes said that the decision on this will be taken by AICC president Sonia Gandhi.

“Whatever decision Ms. Gandhi takes, we will abide by it,” he said.

On the increasing clamour for Mr. Gandhi's sister, Priyanka Vadra, to join the party and take up the mantle, Mr. Fernandes said that the party workers might have many desires. But it was up to the Gandhi family members and Ms. Gandhi to take a decision on the matter, he said.

Asked if there was no leader other than the members of the Gandhi family who could lead the party, Mr. Fernandes said that the new generation should understand the sacrifices made by the Gandhi family. Both the former Prime Ministers Indira Gandhi and Rajiv Gandhi laid down their lives for the sake of the country.

“If you think a little about this, there will be no basis for asking the question,” he said.

Later, speaking at a felicitation function at the Congress Bhavan, Mr. Fernandes thanked the Congress high command, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, KPCC president and Home Minister G. Parameshwar and leaders and workers of the party for his victory in the Rajya Sabha elections.

Mr. Fernandes recalled that when he first contested as Congress candidate for the Lok Sabha elections in 1980, it was the auto-rickshaw drivers and garage workers, who collected Rs. 250 to pay for his election deposit.

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1980 it was the autorickshaw drivers who paid 250 rs for Mr. Oscar's election deposit. Now Mr. Oscar is the owner of crores and crores of rupees property....... great achievement.

Oscar, Good for Nothing!

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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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