Atradi, September 17, 2025 – On the occasion of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s birthday celebrations, BJP workers in Atradi honored auto driver Gopal Krishna Acharya, a veteran party activist from the Jan Sangh roots, for his unwavering dedication. For the past five years, Acharya has been operating his auto-rickshaw with a banner of PM Modi affixed to it, symbolizing his support for the leader.

The felicitation was led by Udupi District BJP President Kuttyaru Navin Shetty, who draped a shawl over Acharya in a ceremonial gesture at a local event. The program is part of the extended birthday observances from September 17 to October 2, aligning with Modi’s birth anniversary and Mahatma Gandhi’s legacy.

The event saw participation from prominent figures, including District BJP Office Secretary Satyananda Naik (Atradi), District Executive Member Pravin Poojari, Panchayat President Harish Shetty, Vice President Sharada Shettigar, former Panchayat Presidents Ratnakara Shetty and Prameela Shettigar, members Gangadhara Prabhu Jadd, Harini Shetty, Ayyappa Seva Samiti President Sadhu Poojari, Cheni Betta Naga Brahma Sthana Moktesar Vasanth Shetty (Cheni Betta), Balakrishna Hegde (Beerbetta), Muralidhara Halobi, Devendra E. Kamath, Sadasiva Naik, Harish Medical, Devadas Naik, Devendra Naik Madaga, Shridhara Shettigar, Umesh Acharya, Jai Hanuman Sangha President Uday Naik, Satish Naik, Puneet Parik, Naveen Poojari Parik, Ramesh Hegde, Hari Mam, auto driver Kamalax Kamaath, Gurudath Malya Madaga, Gopal Naik (Atradi), and others.