AP Aboobakar Musliyar's 'Karnataka-Yatra' receives overwhelming response

October 27, 2014

Gulbarga, Oct 27: The Karnataka-Yatra launched by A P Aboobaker Musliyar, the General Secretary of All India Ulema Federation, last week under the theme'Respect the Mankind' has evoked overwhelming response in northern districts of Karnataka.

The Yatra is organized to mark the silver jubilee of Sunni Students Federation (SSF) in Karnataka under the leadership of 76-year-old scholar from Kanthapuram.

The rally will cover 2,100 km and pass 20 districts in nine days to end at a grand humanistic conference at Mangalore on November 2.

The rally will cover Gulbarga, Bijapur, Bagalkot, Hubli, Haveri, Bellary, Davangere, Shimoga, Uttara Kannada, Udupi, Chikmagalur, Hasan, Tumkur, Bangalore, Ramnagar, Mandya, Mysore,Kodagu and Dakshina Kannada districts.

Aimed at spreading the message of humanity, the Yatra commenced from the Darga of Hazrat Khwaja Banda Nawaz Gaisu Daraz, Gulbarga, on October 25.

Addressing thousands of audience at the inaugural event at Gulbarga, Musliyar stated that promoting human values among the people of all faiths is need of the hours. Dozens of political and social leaders also took part in the event.

Prior to this Raza-e-Mustafa Foundation handed over a five acre land located on the outskirts of the city to over to Musliyar, who announced to construct a Rs 100-crore religions centre including a Masjid under the auspices of Jamia Markazu Ssaqafathi Ssunniyya.

Udupi

The Yatra is expected to reach Udupi on October 29 at 4p.m. A conference focusing on the theme on welfare of humanity would be held near the Karavalli By-pass Grounds here to coincide with the yatre. Over 10,000 people were expected to participate in the conference.
Vinaykumar Sorake, Urban Development Minister, will inaugurate the conference. Aboobakar Musliyar, will deliver the keynote address.

Mangalore

In a press meet held in Mangalore recently, Shafi Saadi, convener of the Yatra, said the rally with the objective 'respect the humanity' will reach Mangalore on November 2, where chief minister Siddaramaiah will inaugurate the `Humanistic Conference' at Nehru Maidan.

BM Mumtaz Ali, convener of the reception committee, said the conference will be attended by religious leaders of all faiths, including Pejawar seer Vishweshateertha, Karnataka Jamiyuthul Ulama president, Ibrahim Musliyar from Bekal, Milagres Church Parish Priest, Rev Fr Valerian D'Souza, among others.

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No rift, no rebel: Siddaramaiah–DKS stage a dramatic show of unity after high command push

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November 29,2025

New Delhi: Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah and deputy CM DK Shivakumar on Saturday put up a dramatic display of unity at a closely watched joint press briefing, firmly dismissing weeks of speculation about a power-sharing tussle within the Congress. With the high command nudging both leaders to sit together and settle the dust, the meeting became a political spectacle, ending with the duo declaring that there was “no confusion, no differences.”

Calling the reports of a rift “manufactured confusion,” Siddaramaiah said the talks had gone smoothly, even joking about their breakfast. “Breakfast was very good. All three of us enjoyed it,” he said. “We want to end this confusion once and for all. For local elections and for 2028, our mission is clear — Congress must return to power. There is no difference between me and DKS, not now, not before.”

He blamed the media for fuelling rumours and reiterated absolute adherence to the party leadership. “From tomorrow, let there be no confusion. What the high command says, we will follow.”

Siddaramaiah also assured that the Assembly session starting December 8 would run smoothly and vowed that Congress would take on the BJP and JD(S) “together.”

Shivakumar echoed the chief minister word for word, stressing loyalty and discipline. “People have given us a massive mandate. It is our duty to deliver,” he said. “This government was formed under Siddaramaiah’s leadership. We both have complete trust in the high command. If they tell me to wait, I will wait.”

He added that the two leaders had discussed strategy for the 2028 Assembly elections. “Whatever the CM says, I agree. We are loyal soldiers of the party. The party may be facing challenges nationally, but we will keep it strong in Karnataka.”

Shivakumar also said Siddaramaiah would soon visit his home for lunch or dinner — another symbolic gesture meant to underline their unity.

Both leaders later posted on social media describing the breakfast meeting as “productive” and focused on “Karnataka’s priorities.”

The BJP, however, rejected the show of camaraderie as “pure bunkum,” accusing Congress of trying to paper over an internal power struggle. But Siddaramaiah and Shivakumar insisted their united front would continue — and that there was “no confusion” within the state leadership.

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