Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrives in Mangaluru, kickstarts mega poll rally
Mangaluru, Apr 14: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday held a massive road show in this coastal city of Karnataka, waving at an enthusiastic large crowd along the route.
Standing on a specially designed vehicle, Modi greeted the people gathered on the sides of the roads and on nearby buildings, many of whom were seen chanting 'Modi, Modi', 'Bharat Mata ki Jai' slogans, amid loud cheers and sounds of drum beat, in what appeared to be a festive atmosphere in several places.
People showered flower petals as his cavalcade passed through the stretch from Narayana Guru circle to Nava Bharat circle in the city in Dakshina Kannada district, which is a BJP stronghold.
The Prime Minister, who was wearing a saffron cap and holding a lotus symbol, was accompanied by Dakshina Kannada BJP Lok Sabha candidate Captain Brijesh Chowta and party nominee for neighbouring Udupi-Chikmagalur seat Kota Srinivas Poojary.
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Former Belthangady MLA Vasanta Bangera no more
Belthangady: K. Vasanta Bangera, a prominent political figure and five-time MLA from Belthangadi, passed away at the age of 79 in a private hospital in Bangalore on May 8, around 4 pm.
Born on January 15, 1946, Bangera was the first son of Kede Subba Pujari and Devaki. His health had recently deteriorated significantly, leading to his admission to a hospital in Bangalore for treatment.
Following his demise, arrangements are being made to transport his body to Belthangady, where he is expected to arrive early on May 9. Family sources have indicated that arrangements will be made for the public to pay their final respects to Bangera.
