Presiding deity issue: Shiroor swamiji files caveat in court
Udupi, July 05: Against putting conditions on handing over the presiding deity of the Shiroor Mutt back, by the remaining seers of the Ashta Mutts, Lakshmivara Theertha Swamiji of Shiroor mutt moved the court. He filed caveat application before the Senior Civil Court and Junior Civil Court of Udupi.
Caveat was filed against the seers of Sode, Kaniyur, Adamaru, Palimaru, Pejawara and Krishnapura mutts excluding Sugunendra Theertha Swamiji of Puttige Mutt. The swamiji has filed the caveat as a precautionary measure against giving unilateral decision if any of the swamijis of Ashta Mutts filed petition seeking some restrictions on handing over of the presiding deity.
As the caveat will be in force for three months, the intention of other swamijis to take action against Shiroor mutt swamiji before Chaturmasa has witnessed a set-back.
As per the tradition, when he fell ill, Shiroor mutt swamiji had handed over four idols including Anna Vittala, the presiding deity of the mutt to Adamaru Swamiji for daily rituals. Later, Adamaru seer had handed over them to the Palimaru Mutt and later, the idols were offering pooja at Sri Krishna Mutt. But recently, when Shiroor Mutt seer asked the presiding deity back, the six swamijis have decided give the presiding deity back if Shiroor swamiji agreed to accept the Shishya (disciple). Now, the issue turned into an imbroglio.
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Former minister C M Ibrahim announces to launch new regional party for Karnataka
Kalaburagi: Two years after being expelled from the Janata Dal (Secular), former minister C.M. Ibrahim has announced that he will launch a new regional political party in Karnataka on January 24, reported Deccan Herald.
Speaking at a meeting organised by the Nava Karnataka Nirmana Andolana in Kalaburagi on Sunday, Ibrahim confirmed the birth of the new party.
The 77-year-old politician stated he would soon be meeting with other like-minded individuals to choose a symbol for the party.
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Ibrahim emphasised that the organisation would be guided by the principles of 12th-century social reformer Basavanna and the architect of the Indian Constitution, Dr. B. R. Ambedkar.
A veteran politician, Ibrahim served as Union Civil Aviation Minister during the tenure of H.D. Deve Gowda as Prime Minister and later headed the Karnataka unit of the Janata Dal (Secular). He was expelled from the JD(S) in 2023 on charges of anti-party activities.
His exit from the party followed sharp differences over the JD(S) decision to ally with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). As the then state president of the JD(S), Ibrahim had publicly criticised the alliance, claiming it was finalised without his knowledge. He had also reportedly convened meetings of his supporters and expressed support for the INDIA bloc.
