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Congress workers burned BJP MLA Yashpal Suvarna's effigy?
Checked 2 Oct 2026 · Updated 10 Oct 2026
According to Mangalore Today, Congress workers burned Yashpal Suvarna's effigy in Mangaluru. The specific video footage shown in the Reel could not be independently verified.
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Mangaluru: Congress outrage by burning the effigy of Yashpal SuvarnaNo reliable source found for this yet.
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BJP (Yashpal Suvarna)Yashpal Suvarna made controversial remarks against Rahul Gandhi and his family. Times of India
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