Mangaluru, July 29: AICC president Rahul Gandhi condoled the demise of political stalwart, former minister and Congress leader BA Mohidin who died recently.

In a condolence note sent to Mrs Kathija, wife of Mohidin, Rahul Gandhi said that “In his demise, the Congress party has lost one of its senior and influential leaders in the state. Please, accept my heartfelt condolences. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this difficult time”, he said.

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Kalaburagi: Members of the Kalyana Karnataka Pratyeka Rajya Horata Samiti, who staged a protest in the city on Friday morning demanding a separate state, were taken into custody by the police.

The members of the committee, led by President MS Patil Naribola, protested at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Circle in the city. The office-bearers hoisted a red flag as a part of the protest and shouted a slogan stating their demand for a new state named ‘Kalyana Karnataka’.

The city police intervened and took into custody Naribola and Laxmikanth Sadhvi, among other leaders of the movement.

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