Karnataka Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao calls on Janardhan Poojary
Mangaluru, Jun 23: Karnataka Health Minister and Dakshina Kannada district-in-charge Dinesh Gundu Rao on Friday visited veteran Congress leader B Janardhana Poojary at his residence here and enquired about his health and well-being.
Poojary recollected that he had jointly worked with former chief minister Gundu Rao when late Indira Gandhi was the PM. The former union minister asked Dinesh Gundu Rao to work sincerely for the development of the district.
Rao said he was fortunate to receive Janardhana Poojary's blessings and guidance.
Rao later called on former minister B Ramanath Rai also at his residence.
District Congress committee president Harish Kumar MLC, KPCC secretary R Padmaraj, youth Congress leader Mithun Rai and other party leaders were present.
ಇಂದು ಮಂಗಳೂರಿನ ಬಂಟ್ವಾಳದಲ್ಲಿ ಹಿರಿಯ ಕಾಂಗ್ರೆಸ್ ನಾಯಕರು ಹಾಗೂ ಮಾಜಿ ಕೇಂದ್ರ ಸಚಿವರಾದ ಶ್ರೀ ಜನಾರ್ದನ ಪೂಜಾರಿ ಅವರ ಮನೆಗೆ ಭೇಟಿ ನೀಡಿ, ಅವರ ಆಶೀರ್ವಾದ ಪಡೆದು, ದಕ್ಷಿಣ ಕನ್ನಡ ಜಿಲ್ಲೆಯ ಅಭಿವೃದ್ಧಿಯ ನಿಟ್ಟಿನಲ್ಲಿ ಶ್ರೀಯುತರಿಂದ ಸಲಹೆ ಸೂಚನೆಯನ್ನು ಸ್ವೀಕರಿಸಿದೆನು. pic.twitter.com/kH1bXIBJJr
— Dinesh Gundu Rao/ದಿನೇಶ್ ಗುಂಡೂರಾವ್ (@dineshgrao) June 23, 2023
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Chandrashekhar Swamiji apologises for remark on denying voting rights to Muslims
"If my statement has upset our Muslim brothers, I deeply regret it."
Bengaluru: Kumara Chandrashekharanath Swamiji, head of the Vishva Okkaliga Mahasansthana Mutt, has expressed regret over his controversial statement suggesting that "Muslims should be denied voting rights."
In a press release, Swamiji clarified, "Muslims are also citizens of this country. Like everyone else, they too have voting rights. If my statement yesterday has caused discomfort to our Muslim brothers, I sincerely apologise for it."
He further added, "Okkaligas are inherently tolerant of all religions. We have always treated people of every faith equally. Our Mutt maintains cordial relations with Muslims, and they frequently visit us. Similarly, we attend their weddings and other joyous occasions. Hence, there is no intolerance towards this community." Swamiji appealed to the public to disregard the controversy surrounding his remark.
The controversial statement was made during a farmers' rally, ‘Raita Gharjana,’ organised by the Bharatiya Kisan Sangh, Karnataka Pradesh, at Freedom Park, Bengaluru, on Tuesday. Addressing the gathering, Swamiji had said, "A law should be enacted to deny voting rights to the Muslim community, and the Wakf Board should be abolished."
The remark drew widespread criticism from political leaders and the public alike. Following the backlash, Swamiji issued his apology, stating, "Muslims are also citizens of this country. Like everyone else, they too have voting rights. If my statement yesterday has caused discomfort to our Muslim brothers, I sincerely apologise for it."
