KPCC chief stands by criticism

Bengaluru, Nov 1: The Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) president, G Parameshwara, on Friday defended his recent criticism of Siddaramaiah-led State government and claimed he had done so in the interest of the party.

“As the president of the party in the State, I sometimes have to criticise the government. But the criticism was in the interest of the party and not aimed at any individual,” he told reporters on the sidelines of the death anniversary of former?prime minister Indira Gandhi, organised at the KPCC office.

Parameshwara denied any disagreements with Siddaramaiah and said they were on good terms.

“Siddaramaiah is our leader. It has been accepted in the party. The BJP is trying to destabilise the Congress government by spreading rumours. We all have to be cautious,” he added.

Congress leader and AICC member V Shankar, in a press release, urged the party high command to consult senior party leaders like S M Krishna, Veerappa Moily, B K Hariprasad and Oscar Fernandes before finalising names for appointments to various boards and corporations of the government.

He has also welcomed the decision not to give opportunity to former MLAs and defeated candidates of the 2013 Assembly polls and said priority should be given to sincere and senior workers of the party.

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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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