‘Defeat due to separate Lingayat religion issue’
I’m committed to my statement: D.K. Shivakumar
Bengaluru, October 18: Water Resources Minister D.K. Shivakumar said that “we have made a mistake by entering into separate Lingayat religion issue. I have given that statement after introspection”.
Speaking to reporters at Sadashivanagar in the city on Thursday, the Minister said that the government and political parties should not interfere in religion and caste issues. Religion should be there in politics and not vice-versa. “I am still committed to my statement that we have made a mistake in the issue. I have given that statement very consciously and after introspection”, he clarified.
About statement
While speaking in a religious programme at Lakshmeshwara in Gadag on Wednesday, the Minister said that ‘the previous government has done a mistake in interfering in the religious issue’ and sought apology.
“Politicians should not interfere in religious issue. But our previous government has made that mistake. I was also a minister in that government. The public opinion I have got here in the religious issue was a clear evidence for our mistake”, he said.
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KSCA expresses disappointment over missing IPL playoffs, says it was ready to host matches in B’luru
Bengaluru: The Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) has issued a clarification stating that it was fully prepared to host the IPL playoffs and final matches in Bengaluru but the fixtures were allotted to other venues.
In a media note, KSCA said it was disappointed with the decision. The association stated that its president, former India cricketer Venkatesh Prasad, had been in touch with the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and had formally conveyed the association’s readiness and interest in hosting the matches at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium.
KSCA said the IPL matches held in Bengaluru this season were appreciated for smooth conduct, crowd management and overall experience for spectators. It said this reflected its ability to handle high-profile matches.
The association also stated that it had sent a detailed communication to the BCCI explaining its preparedness and the operational arrangements followed during the current IPL season. According to KSCA, these systems have been in place since the start of the Indian Premier League in 2008 and were followed consistently, including during previous playoff matches hosted in Bengaluru.
The clarification added that the communication sent to the BCCI was only meant to provide factual and operational details and to bring clarity on logistical and stakeholder-related requirements involved in hosting such matches.
KSCA said that although it had shown willingness and preparedness, the BCCI has decided to allocate the playoff matches to other venues. It added that the reasons for this decision have not been formally shared with the association, but it respects the authority of the board in taking such decisions.
The association further said it remains ready to host matches of national and international importance and will continue to cooperate with the BCCI, franchises, government authorities and other stakeholders for conducting cricket events.
The statement was issued by KSCA official spokesperson Vinay Mruthyunjaya, who also thanked the media and cricket fans for their continued support.
