Lok Sabha Elections News: Shettar returned to the saffron fold in Jan this year. And now, he is pitted against Congress’s Mrinal Hebbalkar, son of women and child welfare minis
India News: Shettar returned to the saffron fold in Jan this year. And now, he is pitted against Congress’s Mrinal Hebbalkar, son of women and child welfare minis
Panchamasalis, led by Basavajaya Mrityunjaya Swami, will stage a protest in Belagavi for 2A category reservation. They will perform Istalinga Puja in front of Suvarna Vidhana Soudha during the winter session. The community is also demanding the inclusion of all Lingayat sub-castes in the OBC list. The seer blamed CM Siddaramaiah for not fulfilling his promises. Additionally, pro-Kannada organizations are seeking clarification on Belagavi's status as the second capital and the relocation of government offices to SVS.
“It did not appear like a Panchamasali rally, but resembled a Congress or Kashappanavar’s convention. Yatnal is the B team of the Congress and his remarks against Yediyurappa are not acceptable,” mines and geology minister Nirani said while addressing the media on Monday.
The two ministers ,who had shared the stage at Sunday s Panchamasali event and even made speeches, said they supported the campaign hoping that it will persuade the government to address the community’s demand. The intention, they said, was never to continue the protest for a long time. What transpired following the convention was not acceptable, the ministers said.