I’m also an aspirant for Congress ticket to contest Mangaluru LS seat: UK Monu
Mangaluru, February 8: KPCC Minority Cell vice president UK Monu said that he was also an aspirant of Congress ticket to contest from Mangaluru Lok Sabha constituency.
Speaking to reporters here on Friday, he said that he had asked ticket from the Congress to contest the LS seat two times earlier. He would once again appeal the party leadership to give an opportunity to him, he said.
He was active in the Indian National Congress since 1970 and worked for the party. After becoming the president of Dakshina Kannada district Minority Committee president, KPCC member and KPCC Minority Unit senior vice president, he had involved actively in the party organization. In view of this, he appealed the district Congress president to consider his candidature while considering for the tickets and he has confidence that the party would give him a chance, Monu said.
In view of the forthcoming Lok Sabha elections, KPCC observers would visit the district on February 9 and he would also submit his memorandum to them also. But finally, he was committed to the party high command decision, he said.
KPCC secretary TM Shahid, KPCC minority committee state coordinator Nooruddin Salmara, Usman Kallapu, Hussain Katipalla and others were present at the press conference.
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Christmas decorations vandalised by VHP activists at school in Nalbari; Tension in area
Nalbari: Tension prevailed in the Panigaon area of Nalbari district on December 24 after members of the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) and Bajrang Dal allegedly entered the premises of St Mary’s School and vandalised materials prepared for Christmas celebrations.
According to local sources, activists of the VHP and Bajrang Dal entered the school campus ahead of Christmas and raised slogans inside the premises. It is alleged that Christmas-related decorations and materials kept within the school compound were damaged and set on fire.
Eyewitnesses said that members of the Bajrang Dal were the first to enter the campus, during which they allegedly raised slogans such as “Jai Shri Ram,” “Jai Hindu Rashtra,” and “Bharat Mata Ki Jai,” and burnt items prepared for Christmas celebrations. The incident created panic among local residents and led to concerns over law and order in the area. No injuries have been reported so far.
The incident comes amid reports of similar acts in Nalbari town in recent days, where Christmas decorations displayed at several commercial establishments were allegedly set on fire.
Reacting to the incident, fact-checker Mohammed Zubair said on social media that VHP and Bajrang Dal activists entered St Mary’s School on Christmas Eve, raised slogans and destroyed Christmas decorations. His post drew attention to the incident and sparked wider discussion online.
Police have not yet issued an official statement on the incident. Further details are awaited.
On Christmas Eve, Vishva Hindu Parishad and Bajrang Dal goons entered St. Mary’s School in Panigaon, Nalbari, chanting slogans like “Jai Shri Ram” and “Jai Hindu Rashtra.” They destroyed and set fire to all Christmas decorations prepared at the school. pic.twitter.com/LQHV7FWUvz
— Mohammed Zubair (@zoo_bear) December 24, 2025
