Udupi: Mahesh Shetty Timarodi arrested for derogatory remarks against B.L. Santhosh
Udupi: The Brahmavar police on Thursday arrested Mahesh Shetty Timarodi, founder of the Rashtriya Hindu Jagarana Vedike and a known supporter of Soujanya’s cause, for allegedly making derogatory remarks against BJP National General Secretary (Organisation) B.L. Santhosh.
According to the police, Timarodi had used abusive language against B.L. Santhosh on social media, allegedly insulting him and creating enmity among different religions and communities. Following a complaint filed by Rajeev Kulal, President of Udupi Rural BJP Mandal, a case was registered.
Police sources said that notices had been issued twice to Timarodi asking him to appear for questioning, but he failed to comply. On Thursday morning, Brahmavar police, led by Inspector Ashok Malgi, went to his residence in Timarodi, near Ujire, and brought him to the station. He was questioned intensively for nearly two and a half hours, and later, under the supervision of Udupi SP Hariram Shankar, he was interrogated further till evening.
In the evening, police formally arrested him. Before being produced in the Brahmavar court, Timarodi was taken to the Brahmavar Community Health Centre for a medical check-up.
Meanwhile, his arrest triggered a large gathering of people outside the Brahmavar police station and the Community Health Centre. Heavy police deployment has been arranged in the area to prevent any untoward incident.
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Former Assam Cong chief Bhupen Borah joins BJP
Guwahati (PTI): Former Assam Congress chief Bhupen Kumar Borah on Sunday joined the ruling BJP in the presence of its state unit president Dilip Saikia here.
Borah became a BJP member during a function held at the Assam BJP headquarters 'Vajpayee Bhawan'.
Along with him, former Congress worker Sanju Bora, too, joined the saffron party.
Borah had resigned on February 16, with the Congress high command not accepting it and senior leaders rushing to his residence, while Rahul Gandhi also spoke to him.
He had asked for time to reconsider his decision, but the next day, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma went to his residence and announced that he would join the BJP on February 22.
The 126-member Assam assembly is expected to go to polls in March-April.
#WATCH | Guwahati, Assam | Former Assam Congress chief Bhupen Borah joins the BJP in the presence of State BJP President Dilip Saikia, BJP MP Baijayant Panda. pic.twitter.com/VIJcIa2xJ8
— ANI (@ANI) February 22, 2026
