Congress announces Raju Poojary as MLC candidate for by-polls
Mangaluru: The Congress party on Wednesday announced Raju Poojary as its DK and Udupi local body candidate for the upcoming by-election to the Legislative Council. All India Congress Committee President Mallikarjun Kharge released an official statement confirming Raju Poojary’s candidacy.
The Dakshina Kannada and Udupi Local Authorities’ Constituency seat became vacant following the resignation of BJP leader Kota Srinivasa Poojary. The by-election is scheduled for October 21.
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Several names, including Bhujanga Shetty, Hariprasad Rai, Dr. Raju, and Uday Kumar Shetty Muniyalu, were considered for the seat of the Dakshina Kannada Local Bodies. Ultimately, the Congress party finalized Raju Poojary of Byndoor to contest in the by-election.
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Kerala tourist found dead in Sanapur Lake in Gangavathi taluk
Gangavathi, Koppal: A 34-year-old tourist from Kerala was found dead in a lake near Sanapur in Gangavathi taluk on Friday. The police have identified the deceased as Cyril Jose.
According to the police, Jose was staying at Basapur and had gone out on December 17 to explore nearby places. When he failed to return, a missing complaint was lodged the next day. A search operation was launched following the complaint.
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After two days of efforts, Jose’s body was recovered floating in Sanapur lake. Preliminary findings suggest that he drowned, though the exact circumstances are yet to be ascertained, as reported by Deccan Herald.
