BJP retains Udupi seat as Kota Srinivas Poojari beats Cong candidate Jayaprakash Hegde
Udupi: Senior BJP leader and Karnataka Legislative Council Opposition Leader Kota Srinivas Poojari emerged the winner from the Udupi-Chikmagalur constituency in the Lok Sabha elections this year on Tuesday, beating closest rival Jayaprakash Hegde of the Congress.
Kota, who arrived at the counting centre, the party workers carried him on their shoulders as a part of their celebrations near the centre and shouted slogans.
Legislator Yashpal Suvarna, BJP District President Kishor Kumar and party leader Kiran Kumar Kodgi were a part of the celebrations following Kota's victory.
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Barber held for beating man to death over 'bidi' in east Delhi
New Delhi (PTI): A 32-year-old barber was arrested on Wednesday for allegedly beating a man to death following an altercation over a 'bidi' in east Delhi's Pandav Nagar area, police said.
A call regarding the incident that occurred near the bus stand road in Shashi Garden was received at 1.24 am, they said.
The victim was identified as Deepak (28), while the accused was Manoj, he added.
According to the police, during an argument, the accused picked up a wooden stick lying nearby and struck the victim repeatedly on the head. Multiple injuries and bruise marks were also found on the victim's forehead.
"Deepak was taken to Lal Bahadur Shastri Hospital, but doctors declared him brought dead," an officer said.
An FIR has been registered and further investigation is underway, the officer added.
