BJP's star campaigner Modi in state on Apr 28, 29

April 20, 2013

Mangalore, Apr 20: Karnataka is all set to rope in Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi as a star campaigner and he will campaign for the party in Karnataka on April 28 and 29.

Informing about the same, former chief minister and BJP National Vice-President D V Sadananda Gowda brushed away rumours that Mr. Modi will campaign only in Bangalore. “It is the state committee of the party which decides where he will be taken. The schedule of Mr. Modi will be drafted in a couple of days,” he said adding that attempts will be made to bring Mr. Modi to Mangalore as well.

Stating that the party is confident of bagging at least 130 Assembly seats, Mr. Gowda said that campaigning is being carried out at grassroots level by party workers.

“Our party workers will reach out to people and convey to them our achievements in the last five years. We have released our election manifesto yesterday and have refrained from making any promise which cannot be fulfilled,” he said.

Stating that there has been no problem in the party post ticket distribution, Mr Gowda said that the party has maintained a blend of experience and youth while distributing tickets and accordingly 50% of party's candidates in DK constituencies are youth.

“Although Congressmen speak about Rahul Gandhi's youth policy, it is we who are fielding the young brigade in good numbers. We have not given tickets to people who were put behind bars. There will be a surprise electoral verdict this time”, Mr. Gowda said.

When asked if Krishna J Palemar, BJP's candidate from Mangalore (North) constituency, does not figure in BJP's list of tainted people for having been linked with the blue film episode, Mr. Gowda said that it was just an allegation against Mr. Palemar and probes have already been carried out in this regard.

Film actress Tara, MLA candidates N Yogish Bhat and Srikar Prabhu, MLCs Monappa Bhandary and Ganesh Karnik 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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