Karnataka coalition govt reduced to 1-man show as ministers resign

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July 9, 2019

Bengaluru, Jul 9: The 13-monthold JD(S)-Congress government was reduced to a oneman administration of chief minister HD Kumaraswamy on Monday as all cabinet ministers tendered their resignation in a bid to save the regime. The fraught move, however, seemed to be in vain as the rebel MLAs stuck to their stand and turned down the offer of ministerial berths.

In a day of fast-paced developments, the numbers tilted in favour of BJP by noon as two independent MLAs, made ministers just a month ago to save the government, put in their papers and flew to Mumbai, declaring they had withdrawn support to the government. The newly minted ministers, H Nagesh and R Shankar, were the trigger points for the ongoing dissidence.

While the government was reduced to a minority following the resignation of 13 MLAs on July 6, the two independent-ministers hammered the nail in the coalition’s coffin bringing down its strength from 105 to 103. The BJP enjoys the support of 107 MLAs.

The BJP now has a simple majority since 106 is the magic number to form a government. The halfway mark in the 224-member Karnataka assembly is 113. With 13 MLAs quitting, the tally would come down to 211 (if their resignations are accepted), with 106 being the number for a simple majority. The lone BSP member, N Mahesh, is also likely to extend support to BJP and is waiting for party supremo Mayawati’s directive.

The fate of the government now hinges on the decision of speaker KR Ramesh Kumar, who will take up the matter on Tuesday. Should he accept the resignations and the numbers remain as they are, the government will be in trouble. BJP has urged the speaker to take a call without any delay.

Kumaraswamy, who returned from the US on Sunday, put up a brave face in Vidhana Soudha where he stationed himself after meeting Congress leaders. “I am not bothered about the political developments as my concern is to look into people’s issues,” he said. His brother, HD Revanna, also came to the secretariat; the former PWD minister, known to be deeply religious, has been walking barefoot since Sunday.

The chief minister met CLP leader Siddaramaiah at the residence of deputy CM Parameshwara who hosted a breakfast meeting for all Congress ministers.

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Mangaluru NRI returning from Saudi Arabia arrested over Instagram post

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December 15,2025

Mangaluru police have arrested a 27-year-old NRI on his return from Saudi Arabia in connection with an Instagram post allegedly containing derogatory and provocative remarks about the Hindu religion, officials said on Monday.

The accused, Abdul Khader Nehad, a resident of Ulaibettu in Mangaluru, was working in Saudi Arabia when the post was uploaded, police said.

A suo motu case was registered at the Bajpe police station on October 11 after an allegedly offensive post circulated from the Instagram account ‘team_sdpi_2025’. Police said the content was flagged for being provocative and derogatory in nature.

During the investigation, technical analysis traced the Instagram post to Nehad, who was residing abroad at the time, a senior police officer said. Based on these findings, a Look Out Circular (LOC) was issued against him.

On December 14, Nehad arrived from Saudi Arabia at Calicut International Airport in Kerala, where he was taken into custody on arrival. Police said further investigation is underway.

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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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