Rayanna Brigade a closed chapter, says Eshwarappa

Agencies

June 12, 2017

Shivamogga, Jun 12: Senior BJP leader K S Eshwarappa has said that Sangolli Rayanna Brigade was now a closed chapter.

“I have distanced myself from the Brigade on the strict instructions from BJP national president Amit Shah. The office-bearers of the Brigade have consented to join BJP. Shah has promised suitable position for Brigade leaders in the party,” Eshwarappa told reporters here on Sunday.

He said that henceforth Dalits and backward classes would be organised under the banner of the OBC Morcha of the BJP.

Eshwarappa said that he would file a defamation case against Vinod, an advocate, who has lodged a complaint against him with the Enforcement Directorate, alleging benami assets. He accused Vinod of resorting to blackmailing tactics.

The state government has been enacting a drama on bringing an anti-superstition law, just to placate rationalists.

The Congress has not been extending cooperation for setting up of National Commission for Backward Classes, he alleged.

Comments

Add new comment

Coastaldigest.com reserves the right to delete or block any comments.
Coastaldigset.com is not responsible for its readers’ comments.
Comments that are abusive, incendiary or irrelevant are strictly prohibited.
Please use a genuine email ID and provide your name to avoid reject.

Post-Sabarimala pilgrimage drinking party turns fatal in Udupi; youth killed in midnight brawl

News Network

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.

Comments