I’m responsible for Veerashaiva-Lingayat issue: Shamanur Shivashankarappa
Mysuru, August 05: All India Veerashaiva Mahasabha president Dr Shamanur Shivashankarappa said that in a way, he was responsible for the separate Veerashaiva-Lingayat religion row in the state.
Speaking at Basava Jayanti and felicitation to Veerashaiva-Lingayat community ministers, MLAs and MPs, organized by the All India Veerashaiva Mahasabha and Veerashaiva Lingayat Sangha and Basava Balaga at Chamundi Hills here on Sunday, he said that when former chief minister Siddaramaiah issued an order to put the portrait of Basavanna in government offices, Veerashaiva Mahasabha had conducted a felicitation programme. This issue was discussed in that programme. In a way, he had made a mistake. The voice that started during the programme was grown big and created a big wave during the Assembly election. But now, it came down, he said.
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JDU leader resigns from party over its stand on Waqf Bill
Patna, April 3 (PTI): Senior JD(U) leader Mohammed Qasim Ansari on Thursday resigned from the party and all his posts, criticising the party's support for the Waqf Amendment Bill, which was passed in the Lok Sabha despite widespread opposition.
In a letter to JD(U) president and Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, Ansari expressed deep disappointment, saying the party’s stance had shattered the trust of millions of Indian Muslims who believed JD(U) would uphold secular values.
In his letter to Kumar, he said, "Millions of Indian Muslims like us had unwavering faith in you as a flag bearer of a truly secular ideology. However, that belief has now been shattered. The stand taken by JD(U) on the Waqf Bill Amendment Act 2024 has deeply shocked millions of dedicated Indian Muslims and activists. We are extremely disheartened by the manner in which Lallan Singh delivered his speech and supported this bill in the Lok Sabha."
