Raghupathi Bhat campaigns in masjid
Udupi, May 4: BJP candidate for Udupi assembly segment and former MLA K Raghupathi Bhat on Friday sought votes on the premises of Jamia Masjid here after the prayer.
Reacting to the statement of BJP leader KS Eshwarappa that BJP would not require Muslim votes, Raghupathi Bhat said that “I have never said that I don’t require Muslim votes. If it is case, I would not have campaigned in the masjid today. We require the votes of all communities and religions. Since the time of Haji Abdulla and Dr VS Acharya, there has been a cordial relationship in Udupi”, he said.
Identifying the works of BJP during the city municipal council administration and the government, all people, irrespective of castes and religions, have decided to elect BJP this time. He was getting expected support from the Muslim community, Bhat said.
'It’s not security reason'
MP Shobha Karandlaje might have said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi did not visit Udupi Sri Krishna Mutt due to security reasons. But it was not the case. Modi is not visiting any mutts or temples during election time as per the decision of the Prime Minister’s Office. It was not because of the security reason, he told reporters.
BJP leaders Karamath Ali, Dawood and others were present.
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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.
