‘Mithun Rai is the best; deity warned me in my dream’: Poojary’s U-turn after a sound sleep

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March 25, 2019

Mangaluru, Mar 25: Former union minister B Janardhana Poojary, who had yesterday predicted the defeat of Congress and blessed Dakshina Kannada BJP candidate Nalin Kumar Kateel, today took a complete U-turn and endorsed Congress candidate Mithun Rai.

“Mithun Rai is THE BEST. He is suitable candidate for Dakshina Kannada. After a long deliberation, Congress has fielded him from this seat. He is the winning candidate,” said 82-year-old Congress veteran, who was one of the ticket aspirants from Dakshina Kannada.

Mr Poojary spoke to media persons after Mithun Rai, ahead of filing nomination papers, visited Sri Gokarnanatheshwara Temple at Kudroli and touched former’s feet seeking his blessings.

The Octogenarian went on to claim that the temple’s deity visited him in dream last night and warned him. “He came in my dream last night and said: ‘You have become arrogant. You are asleep. Wake up’,” Mr Poojary said pointing the finger at the deity.

“Now, Mithun Rai is going to seek the blessings of the people. I will also join him,” said Mr Poojary, who had earlier threatened to rebel against Congress if it fielded candidates like M N Rajendra Kumar and Ivan D’Souza.

Also Read: Unable to get Cong ticket after 5 defeats, 82-yr-old Poojary blesses BJP’s Kateel

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Poojari is the GADDAR man of mangalore Area....he made muslim to vote for him as congress for 25 year and made friend with RSS and sanga...and never won...this is all inside game.

this time muslim is muslim & hindu is hindu...there is no friendship....

we all muslim Vote to SDPI...we need courage leader Ilyas sir ..not maron like J poojari...

i have a heard feeling, how can congress neglect senior leaders, anyways its good sign that youngsters getting good opportunity hope they will utilize it nicely.

E sala Geluvu Namde, Mithun anna ki Jai..

Mithun anna Jai Ho!!!

Poojarley Dade Panondullar err swamiji leka adh poyarathe

rightly said, mithun s always best candidate.

He has become toooo old. aralu maralu. :)

Hahaha. I think if SDPI guy goes and touches his feet he will deliver same dialogue for him also.

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Mangaluru Airport turns political stage: Congress workers chant for DKS as Venugopal arrives

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December 3,2025

Mangaluru, Dec 3: A group of Congress workers gathered at the Mangaluru International Airport on Wednesday to welcome AICC general secretary K C Venugopal, but the reception quickly turned into a display of support for Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar.

Venugopal arrived in the city to participate in the centenary commemoration of the historic dialogue between Mahatma Gandhi and Narayana Guru. The event, organised by the Sivagiri Mutt, Varkala, in association with the Mangalore University Sri Narayana Guru Study Chair, is being held on the university’s Konaje campus.

KPCC general secretary Mithun Rai and several party workers had assembled at the airport to receive Venugopal. However, the moment he stepped out, workers began raising slogans backing Shivakumar.

The university programme will be inaugurated by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah.

This show of support comes just a day after Siddaramaiah remarked that Shivakumar would lead the government “when the high command decides.” The chief minister made the comment after a breakfast meeting at Shivakumar’s residence—another public display of camaraderie between the two leaders amid ongoing attempts by the party high command to downplay their leadership rivalry.

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