Form authorized committee to save Konaje Kallu'

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February 25, 2013

Mangalore, Feb 25: Residents of Padukonaje staged a stir in front of Deputy Commissioner's office, Mangalore on Monday, demanding the district administration to set up an authorized committee for the development of Konaje Kallu Siddhashrama, Moodabidri. The protest was organized by Konajekallu Siddhashrama Padukonake Grama Hithachintakaru, led by Sudatta Jain of Akhila Bharata Karmika Sangha.

Addressing the protesters, Mr. Jain said that although Konaje Kallu is a sought after tourist destination and the land being in custody of the government, some illegal committees have sprung up claiming to be the protectors of Konaje Kallu Siddhashrama. The government must take note of these developments and initiate action against such committees, he said and suggested that an authorized committee must be set up for the maintenance and development of the spot.

“There have been immoral activities going on there. Suicide cases have also been on the rise at the spot. There is a need for an authorized committee to be set up by the district administration to curb such menace and also to develop the place. Konaje Kallu is the property of Hindus and not Jains. It must be protected. The government claims to be following 'Hindutva' principles but it has no concern for places like Konaje Kallu,” he said.

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JD(S) leader G T Devegowda backs CM Siddaramaiah in MUDA row, taunts HDK

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October 4,2024

Mysuru: Chairman of JD(S) core committee and Chamundeshwari constituency MLA G T Devegowda on Thursday expressed his solidarity with Chief Minister Siddaramaiah saying the latter need not resign, while lambasting leaders of his own party and alliance partner BJP, including Union Minister H D Kumaraswamy.

In his speech during Mysuru Dasara inauguration he said that if persons against whom FIR is registered have to resign, many leaders from all the three parties, including Opposition Leader R Ashoka, will have to resign.

“All are sitting in glass houses... Since I know Siddaramaiah well, I am talking about him. At a time when mines and real estate are ruling politics, Siddaramaiah has survived in politics. He has never done any favour,” Devegowda said.

He added, “Allegations against Siddaramaiah are unexpected and accidental. If the Governor and Chief Justice order an investigation, it does not mean that he should resign."

He continued, asking, "Have they told Siddaramaiah to resign or have they asked to imprison him? When a person becomes a Central minister, he or she should realise their dignity and responsibility. Instead of recognising the good work done by Siddaramaiah, they ask him to resign. Will Kumarswamy (facing an FIR) resign? Should Siddaramaiah, who has become CM with a support of 135 MLAs, resign?"

"Opposition leaders are not remembering the good work of earlier CMs Kengal Hanumanthaiah, Veerendra Patil, Ramakrishna Hegde, H D Deve Gowda or S M Krishna. Karnataka is a model state. It is a bad trend to topple an elected government which is doing good work,” he further said.

Devegowda added, “Siddaramaiah is Goddess Chamundeshwari’s ‘Varaputra’ and hence has her blessings during tough times. He won the election in Chamundeshwari Assembly constituency, when the BJP-JD(S) government was in power in 2006. With the blessings of the Goddess, he has held varied positions right from becoming an MLA for the first time in 1983. He presented 15 budgets and has become CM for a second time. He took H C Mahadevappa, a Dalit leader to the state level. Siddaramaiah has the support of Deputy CM D K Shivakumar as ‘Jodeththu’. Blessings of the beneficiaries of guarantee schemes are with him (Siddaramaiah).”

Siddaramaiah said, “Devegowda was a MUDA member. He knows the truth. Hence, he is saying this. His words have filled strength in me. ‘Satyameva Jayate’, Truth will always triumph.”

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