29 C Mangalore / The Times of India
Positive polling in Dakshina Kannada and Udupi-Chikmagaluru Lok Sabha areas of coastal Karnataka. Sullia with 16.46% highest turnout, Moodbidri at 12.2%. Udupi-Chikmagaluru had 12.82% turnout by 9 am.
R Padmaraj Poojary, Congress candidate, condemns BJP's divisive politics, promotes communal harmony, and emphasizes development and job creation. He addresses misinformation about his community, aiming for investment and a prosperous constituency.
BJP's Brijesh Chowta, influenced by RSS ideology, aims to develop Dakshina Kannada with a focus on infrastructure, Tulu language preservation, and addressing communal incidents in coastal Karnataka.
Veterinarians at Chitte Pili Rescue Centre treated an injured python with air gun pellet injuries. Nine pellets remain. Two removed. Dr. Yashaswi revealed 11 pellets in X-ray, indicating long-term poisoning risk. The snake was rescued in Anegundi after killing a cat.