A Lingayat Panchamsali seer has labeled Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah as “anti-Lingayat,” asserting that no earlier authorities had handled the neighborhood this manner throughout their peaceable protests over the previous 4 years.
Karnataka Chief minister Siddaramaiah.(HT_PRINT)
Based on Deccan Herald, Basav Jaymritunjay Swamiji of Panchamsali Peetha, Kudalasangama, mentioned Siddaramaiah was deceptive the general public about inviting Lingayat Panchamsali leaders for talks on the 2A reservation subject.
He demanded readability from the CM on the federal government’s stance, including that the neighborhood would resolve the subsequent steps if their calls for remained unmet.
Chatting with reporters on Wednesday, the seer condemned the lathi-charge on Lingayat protesters, calling it a premeditated transfer ordered on the highest stage, the DH report added.
The seer recounted the occasions of Tuesday’s protest, the place members gathered in giant numbers after receiving no response from the Congress-led authorities for 18 months. Regardless of threats, the neighborhood mobilized, demanding Siddaramaiah deal with them straight on the protest website. Nonetheless, the CM didn’t arrive, and ministers despatched in his place provided no assurance about assembly the calls for, the report additional added.
The seer alleged that the police resorted to lathi-charge and stone pelting when protesters moved in the direction of Suvarna Vidhan Soudha to fulfill the CM. He demanded an apology from the federal government, the suspension of accountable police officers, and the withdrawal of instances in opposition to Lingayat members.
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Battle for 2A reservation to proceed
As reported by the publication, the neighborhood plans to protest at Kondaskoppa close to Suvarna Vidhan Soudha from December 16 in the course of the session interval the proceed their combat for 2A reservation.
Responding to opposition from the Karnataka State Backward Castes Federation, the seer dismissed their memorandum and reiterated the demand for 2A or a minimum of 2D reservation, citing its approval underneath the earlier BJP authorities.
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