Will Join Congress along with 11 other MLAs soon: B R Patil

May 10, 2017

Bengaluru, May 10: Three-time Alnad MLA B R Patil, who is currently in Karnataka Janatha Paksha, has said that he would soon join Congress party along with other legislators.

“12 legislators, including myself, will join the Congress party soon,” said Mr Patil, replying to a query by media persons in Kalaburgi on Tuesday.

He said that seven rebel JD(S) legislators would also switch over to the Congress.

Mr Patil said he had discussed the issue with Digvijaya Singh, who was earlier the AICC general secretary in charge of the state.

“The party’s incharge has changed. I will again talk to the new incharge, K C Venugopal, before joining the party,” he added.

Mr Patil, however, opposed the State government’s Patala Gange project aimed at drilling earth deeper into the magma layer for water to meet drinking water requirements in arid regions.

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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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