Muthalik sets deadline for BJP to take him back

Hubli, Mar 25: Sriram Sene chief Pramod Muthalik, who was inducted into the BJP on Sunday and his membership cancelled within hours, has set a deadline for the party to reconsider its decision.

“The BJP leaders have to reconsider their decision of cancelling my primary membership by 11 am on Tuesday,” said a disgruntled Muthalik.

Addressing a press conference on Monday, he said: “Cancelling my primary membership within hours after inducting me into the BJP shows that this was a conspiracy hatched to tarnish my image.” The BJP central leadership should direct the State unit to take him back, failing which the BJP would face political consequences in the coming days, he warned.

“The BJP has given membership to tainted leaders and to those who watched porn in the Assembly. However, it has cancelled the membership of a person who fought for Hindutva,” he decried. To a query, Muthalik said the Sriram Sene had apologised for the pub attack. Hence, there was no reason for the BJP to cancel his membership, he said.

He said, he would hold a meeting with Sriram Sene workers on Tuesday, so that he can contest as an Independent candidate from Dharwad, if the BJP does not reconsider its decision.

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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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