2018 polls: CPI(M) to contest 5 assembly constituencies in Dakshina Kannada

May 29, 2017

Mangaluru, May 29: The Communist Party of India (Marxist) has decided to field its candidate in five of the eight assembly constituencies in Dakshina Kannada district in 2018 Karnataka polls.

G V Sriram Reddy, CPI (M) state secretary told media persons here that his party will field its candidates in Mangaluru (Ullal), Mangaluru (South), Mangaluru (North), Mulki-Moodbidri and Belthangady constituencies.

Condemning recent violence in Kalladka town of Bantwal taluk, Mr Reddy said that Sangh Parivar was conspiring to create communal disturbances in coastal district ahead of next assembly polls.

He said that RSS and BJP were engaged in spreading false propaganda to mislead the Hindus. “The Sangh Parivar is engaged in creating communal disturbances for political gain across the state.

Condemning RSS leader Kalladka Prabhakar Bhat’s statement that the stabbing incident at Kalladka was for self-protection, Reddy said that through such statements, Bhat is trying to justify the act.

Criticizing Chief Minister Siddaramaiah for failing to curb communal elements in Dakshina Kannada district, he said that breakdown of administrative mechanism in Dakshina Kannada is partially responsible for such incidents.

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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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