CM may shift to Chamundeshwari from Varuna constituency in 2018 polls

May 22, 2017

Mysuru, May 22: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has decided to contest from the Chamundeshwari segment in the upcoming Assembly elections in 2018.

Speaking to reporters here, he said he would contest from Chamundeshwari constituency and the candidate for Varuna Assembly segment, represented by him, will be decided in the days to come.

When reporters asked if his son Dr Yathindra would be fielded from Varuna, the chief minister said, it will be decided a little later. He added that he might contest from both the constituencies.

A few supporters of Siddaramaiah, who met him during the mass contact programme here, asked him to contest from Chamundeshwari constituency. The chief minister agreed and told his supporters to get into election mode.

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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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