Now, Karnataka Cong leader holds Rahul Gandhi responsible for LS debacle

Agencies

June 4, 2019

Bengaluru, Jun 6: A veteran leader and former minister R Ramalinga Reddy has embarrassed the Congress by questioning its leadership after the Lok Sabha polls debacle.

In an early morning tweet followed by a letter to party high command, Reddy has lashed out at Rahul Gandhi, holding him responsible for the massive debacle in the 2019 Lok Sabha elections.

In an open letter, he said, "There has been no coordination between the senior leaders in the state and party leadership at centre, which led to the huge defeat of the party in the state."

He also blamed senior ministers in JDS-Congress government for the defeat alleging that they have no organizational vision and passion to take the party forward.

"The party suffered a poor defeat in the Lok Sabha elections because Congress ignored senior leaders in the party. Due to the lack of the elderly presence in the state government, the juniors had no strategy to fight an election," he added.

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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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