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Former MLA Injured During Traditional Bull-Catching Festival in Karnataka

Shivamogga, India – October 26, 2025 – B.N. Mahalingappa, former Member of the Legislative Assembly for Shikaripur, sustained minor injuries on Friday while attending Hori Habba, a traditional bull-catching festival held in Balligavi village, Shikaripur taluk.

Mahalingappa, who was watching the event as a spectator, was gored by a bull and fell to the ground. He was immediately taken to a hospital in Shikaripur, treated for minor injuries, and has since returned home. Video footage of the incident has circulated widely on social media.

Hori Habba is a popular regional festival following Deepavali, where a bull is released onto a track and participants attempt to catch it. The event attracts large crowds, but has been marred by past incidents, including fatalities.

Shivamogga Superintendent of Police, G.K. Mithun Kumar, stated that the district administration and police had implemented several safety restrictions for the event. These measures included requiring organizers to obtain prior permission from the local police and the District Collector (DC), as well as ensuring the implementation of safety measures like barricades.

Mahalingappa is notable for having defeated B.S. Yediyurappa in the 1999 elections, securing his position in the Legislative Assembly for Shikaripur.

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