Nomadic people throng Minister Somashekhar at Rajyotsava event in Mysuru for title deeds
Mysuru: Members of the nomadic communities flocked around Cooperation and District In-charge Minister S T Somashekhar during the Kannada Rajyotsava celebrations here on Tuesday, demanding title deeds for houses and shouting slogans.
The 67th Kannada Rajyotsava program was organized by the district administration at outside the Kote Anjaneyaswamy Temple near the Mysore Palace.
The minister and the district authorities were taken aback as the nomadic community members flocked around the minister. Somashekhar, who hoisted the state flag and honoured the Kannada activists on the occasion, was moving to flag off the vehicle for the Mother India chariot (Bharatambe Ratha), said sources.
Suddenly, women, children and youngsters of the nomadic communities, who were standing among the audience for the Rajyotsava program, now reportedly came forth, led by Dalita Sangharsha Samiti district coordinator Choranahalli Shivanna. The entire group moved ahead to meet Somashekhar, but the minister was immediately surrounded by policemen in protection.
It is learned that the minister, troubled by the unexpected change in situation, departed from the venue for the Rajyotsava program.
Shivanna, addressing the gathering, clarified, “Being Kannadigas, we do not wish to disrupt the Rajyotsava program. We staged a protest the last 50 days continually outside the deputy commissioner’s office demanding title deeds for houses. District In-charge Minister S T Somashekhar completely sidelined our request and even ignored us through the entire period of protest. We wished to stage a black flag protest during the Dasara season, but the deputy commissioner and the police assured us that the issue would be resolved. It is already a month since the end of the festivities, but our problem remains unresolved. Which is why, we have approached Minister Somashekhar on this occasion.”
He reportedly warned, “The district administration would be responsible for any sort of mishap that might occur if our problem is not solved.”
The policemen took the protesters into custody. The District Armed Reserved Force carried away more than 50 such protesters in three vehicles to the grounds. Sources said that women and children too were thrust into the police vehicles commonly with men.
Bhagyamma, Kirangur Swamy, Shivaraju Arasinakere, Mahadeva, Anita, Rangaswamy and Mahesh were the other leaders in the protest on Tuesday.
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M.A. Maula elected as new President of Udupi District Muslim Okkuta
Udupi: Popular businessman Muhammad Maula has been elected as the new president of the Udupi District Muslim Okkuta for the next two years. The decision was made during the 2025-26 general meeting held at the UBMC hall in Udupi.
M.A. Maula, known for his various social, educational and community activities, has previously served as the general secretary of the Okkuta twice and as the vice-president once.
Additionally, Yaseen Malpe, Idris Hoode, Iqbal Katapady, Rafiq Gangolli and Maulana Zamir Ahmed Rashadi Kandlur were elected as district committee members at the central level.
Taufiq Abdullah Navunda, Dr. Abdul Azeez Manipal, Abdurrahman Kannangar and Khalid Manipura were appointed as representatives of various organizations.
Abdul Aziz Udyawara, Yaseen Bengre, Syed Farid, Iqbal Manna, Shabbir Malpe, Irshad Nejar, V.S. Umar and Adil Hoode were elected as district committee members from Udupi taluk.
From Kundapura, Riyaz Kodi, Dastagir Kandloor, Shaban Hanglur, Mushtaq Hennabailu, and Hanif Gulwadi were elected.
Shabhi Ahmed Qazi, Nasir Ahmed Sharfuddin, Anwar Ali, Muhammad Azam Sheikh, and Muhammad Iqbal from Kaup taluk; Muhammad Ghouse, Ashfaq Ahmed, Nasir Sheikh, Muhammad Sharif Banglegudde, and Muhammad Sharif Renjala from Karkala taluk; Tajuddin Ibrahim, Ibrahim Kota, Asif Baikady, Aslam Haikadi, and Haroon Rashid Sastana from Brahmavar; and Shams Tabrez, Sheikh Fayyaz Ali, Amin Golihole, and Aftab Kiri Manjeshwara from Byndoor taluk, along with Tufail Shahabuddin, were elected.
In the subsequent district committee meeting, Ismail Hussain Katapady, Mustafa Saadi Mulur, T. M. Zafrullah Hoode, Khatib Rashid Malpe, Buaji Muhsin Byndoor, Sheikh Abdullatif Madani, Raihan Trasi, Abu Muhammad Mujawar Kundapur, Peer Saheb Adi Udupi, and B. Muhyuddin Katapady were co-opted as members of the district committee.
Maulana Abdur Raqib Nadvi, the General Secretary of Majlis-e-Islah wa Tanzeem, Bhatkal, oversaw the election process.
The general assembly commenced with the recitation of the Quran by Maulana Zamir Ahmed Rashadi, the vice-president of Udupi district Muslim Okkuta. General Secretary Muhammad Idris Hoode delivered the introductory remarks, followed by Secretary Ismail Hussain, who presented the biennial report. Treasurer Syed Farid then presented the biennial accounts to the assembly. The session concluded with the presidential address delivered by Muhammad Yasin Malpe.
