Mysuru: BJP leader objects to MP Pratap Simha's opposition to 'Mahisha Dasara' celebration
Mysuru: In a surprising turn of events, senior BJP leader Giridhar has raised objections to Member of Parliament (MP) Pratap Simha's stance against the 'Mahisha Dasara' celebration, asserting that the MP is misusing his position within the party.
Giridhar has urged the Karnataka government and Mysuru district authorities to allow the observance of 'Mahisha Dasara' as it holds significance as a local tradition during the Dasara festivities.
Speaking at a press conference held at the Press Club in Mysuru on Wednesday, Giridhar emphasized that every citizen has the constitutional right to worship a deity of their choice. He condemned Pratap Simha's attempt to oppose 'Mahisha Dasara,' highlighting that it was the MP's personal opinion and not a party directive. Giridhar pointed out that Pratap Simha lacks the authority to interfere with an age-old convention, stressing that the MP does not own the Chamundi Hills, a revered place visited by people of all religions.
Giridhar asserted that the local BJP in Mysuru supports the 'Mahisha Dasara' tradition and expressed disappointment at Pratap Simha's attempts to curtail it. He revealed that the MP's statement, claiming that 5,000 people would protest against the convention, did not resonate with the local BJP members. Giridhar urged the Mysuru authorities to permit the residents to observe 'Mahisha Dasara' without hindrance.
In a scathing criticism of Pratap Simha, Giridhar stated that the MP, despite being elected to the Lok Sabha to support Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has been acting unilaterally without consulting others. Giridhar accused Pratap Simha of making derogatory statements about Muslims, damaging the party's reputation in the state. He stressed the need for the BJP to rein in members like Pratap Simha to ensure the party's unity and effectiveness in the upcoming political endeavors.
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Senior Congress MLA, former Minister Shamanuru Shivashankarappa passes away
Bengaluru (PTI): Veteran Congress leader Shamanuru Shivashankarappa passed away at a private hospital here on Sunday due to age-related ailments, official sources said.
He was 95 and represented the Davanagere South Assembly constituency. He had been undergoing treatment at the hospital for some time.
Shivashankarappa is survived by three sons, including S S Mallikarjun, Karnataka Minister for Mines and Geology and Horticulture, and four daughters.
His daughter-in-law, Prabha Mallikarjun, is the Member of Parliament from Davanagere.
A former minister, Shivashankarappa, served as treasurer of the Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) for several decades and was the president of the All India Veerashaiva Mahasabha, the apex body of the influential Veerashaiva-Lingayat community.
He was also a noted educationist who established several educational institutions and was an industrialist.
