Udupi: Advani participates in Paryaya, calls it a ‘rare event’

January 18, 2016

Udupi, Jan 17: “This is indeed a rare event. I am fortunate to participate in this event,” said LK Advani, former Deputy Prime Minister and veteran Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader, who attended the fifth Paryaya of Vishwesha Tirtha Swami of Pejawar Mutt.

Speaking to media persons, Mr. Advani said that he was associated with the Pejawar seer for a long time. When he (Mr. Advani) was invited to participate in the fifth Paryaya function, he deemed it a matter of “great pride and privilege,” he said.

Mr. Advani said that coming to Udupi was special for him for another reason. It was in Udupi that the Bharatiya Jan Sangh (BJS), the earlier avatar of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), won the Udupi Town Municipal Council (TMC) elections in 1968.

This victory was hailed by the BJS throughout the country as it was the party’s first foray into South India. Till then, the BJS had not won any urban local body election in South India. “But, it became a still happier event when the Udupi TMC was later declared the best-run body in the State,” he said.

Mr. Advani said that during his brief stay here, he would meet the office-bearers of the party from the region and the State. “We are determined to see that the party keeps doing the work that it has been created for and serving the people in every possible way,” he said.

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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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