Don't underestimate the power of regional parties: Deve Gowda at Kollur

October 8, 2016

Udupi, Oct 8: One should not underestimate the strength of regional parties as they can provide proper development in their respective States, said former Prime Minister and Janata Dal supremo H D Deve Gowda.

Speaking to presspersons during his visit to the Sri Mookambika Temple at Kollur in Udupi district, Mr. Gowda said that regional parties are closer to the people and can do better justice to their needs and necessities, the Janata Dal (Secular) supremo added. “I will channelise all my energy for the reunification of the Janata Parivar,” he said.

On the issue of recent surgical strikes carried out by the army on terror launch pads in Pakistan Occupied Kashmir , Mr. Gowda said that it is essential that information with regard to such strikes are kept confidential. “This is essential from the point of view of the security of the country. Though the army had conducted such surgical strikes earlier, it had not been made public,” he said.

To a question, Mr. Gowda said that the State government should present the correct picture with regard to the Cauvery river in the Supreme Court.

On the Kannada film “Jaguar” produced by his son and the former Chief Minister, H.D. Kumaraswamy, in which Mr. Gowda's grandson, Nikhil Gowda is making his debut, Mr. Deve Gowd said that the film was a family entertainer. He had only seen a part of the film because of lack of time. He hoped that the movie will be appreciated by the people.

Sablady Manjayya Shetty, Shalini Shetty Kenchanur, Srikanth Adiga, Mansoor Ibrahim Maravanthe, and Dakshath Shetty, all Janata Dal (Secular) leaders, were present.

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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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