Koppa: H1N1 claims Congress leader
Koppa, November 21: Senior Congress leader Gopal Bhandari (58) of BM Road in Shantigrama in the taluk died of deadly virus H1N1 here on Tuesday.
He was the taluk KDP member. As he was suffering from fever ten days back, he was admitted to Jayapura government hospital. But since his condition was critical on Tuesday, he was shifted to a private hospital in Mangaluru. But he died in the hospital on Tuesday, it is said.
The deceased is survived by his wife, two daughters and a son. Taluk Samaj president KE Nagaraj, MLA TD Rajegowda and other Congress leaders condoled the death of Gopal Bhandari.
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Sengottaiyan secures historic 10th victory in Gobichettipalayam assembly constituency
Gobichettipalayam (Tamil Nadu) (PTI): In a historic 10th win, veteran leader K A Sengottaiyan clinched the Gobichettipalayam seat in the 2026 Assembly elections.
Contesting for the first time under actor Vijay’s TVK, the 78-year-old secured approximately 71,380 votes, defeating DMK’s N Nallasivam by a margin of nearly 13,000 votes.
This win marks Sengottaiyan’s 10th consecutive victory in the constituency, cementing his status as an immovable force in the region despite his high-profile exit from the AIADMK in late 2025.
His success was a cornerstone for the TVK, which emerged as a formidable force across the state. Supporters celebrated the win as a testament to Sengottaiyan’s personal influence, which successfully transitioned from his former Dravidian home to the newly formed TVK.
