Pejawar seer casts vote
Udupi, May 12: Sri Vishvesha Theertha Swamiji of Pejawar Mutt exercised his vote at a polling station set up at North School in the city on Saturday at around 1.45 pm.
Speaking to reporters later, the swamiji said that “I have exercised my vote praying good for the country and the state. I would not say astrology on which government should come in the state. It is left to the people. It will happen as per the wish of the God and the people. Everybody should exercise their votes as it is a duty of a citizen”, he opined.
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Hindutva leader Manju Kola stabbed during ‘compromise meeting’ at Malpe; Five arrested
Udupi: Manju Kola, husband of former Udupi City Municipal Council Vice-President Lakshmi Manjunath and a Hindutva organisation leader, was stabbed during a meeting held to settle a dispute related to a love affair at Malpe on Tuesday night.
Police have arrested five accused in connection with the case.
According to information available, Manju Kola had reportedly called for a compromise meeting near Malpe beach in the Palimaru area on Tuesday evening to resolve an issue involving a couple. During the discussion, a heated argument broke out and a youth allegedly stabbed Manju Kola.
He sustained injuries to his abdomen and collapsed. He was immediately shifted to a private hospital in Udupi for treatment.
Udupi Superintendent of Police Hariram Shankar said that five accused have been arrested in the case. As per preliminary investigation, the incident appears to have occurred due to personal reasons. He clarified that there is no communal angle to the incident and urged the public not to spread rumours.
The injured Manju Kola is out of danger and his condition is stable, the SP said.
