Channapatna by-election: Candidate selection by party high command, says Dinesh Gundurao
Mysuru: Health Minister Dinesh Gundurao announced that the decision regarding the candidate for the Channapatna by-election will be made by the party high command. This statement clarifies that KPCC President and Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar has not declared himself a candidate for the by-election.
Speaking to the media on Saturday, Gundurao mentioned, "The party has appointed in-charges for the three constituencies where by-elections will be held. The committee, chaired by Minister Chaluvarayaswamy in the Channapatna assembly constituency, will hold a meeting and submit the details of the ticket aspirants to the KPCC. Only then will the candidates be selected."
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Addressing another matter, Gundurao noted that Satish Jarakiholi's suggestion to create three Deputy Chief Minister posts was his personal opinion. "He had expressed the same opinion earlier. There is no such thought at present. The party will take a decision at the appropriate time," he added.
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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."
