Ambedkar Pratishthan demands ministerial berth for SC reps; lashes out at Palemar

August 10, 2011

Mangalore, August 10: Dr B R Ambedkar Pratishthan has come out in strong support of making MLC B S Veeraiah, Mudigere MLA M P Kumarswamy, and Haveri MLA Nehru Olekar ministers in DV Sadanada Gowda cabinet.

Addressing a press meet here on Wednesday, Pratishthan President Shivappa Renkadagutthu said that the trio should represent the Scheduled Caste in the BJP led Government of Karnataka.

He said that four-time MLA N Yogish Bhat, and popular MLC Kota Srinivas Poojary, should also be included in the cabinet to represent Konkani and Billava community respectively.

However, Mr Renkadagutthu accused Dakshina Kannada District In-charge Minister Krishna J Palemar of being “blind” to the problems of the Dalit community. “Palemar was a complete failure in solving the troubles faced by the oppressed classes of our society,” he said.

“On what basis has Palemar been appointed as a minister?” he questioned adding that Pratishthan demands a justification from the Chief Minister Sadananda Gowda for including him in the cabinet.

Mr Renkadagutthu also said that Congress led Union Government should be dissolved as it was engulfed by corruption and scandals such as 2G scam.

Lauding B S Yedyurappa's decision to quit as chief minister after being involved in the mining scam, he advised the Centre to “learn” from him. He also requested the new CM to continue the good works initiated by his predecessor Mr Yeddyurappa.

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Saffron wave sweeps Udupi during PM Modi’s roadshow

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November 28,2025

Udupi district transformed into a sea of saffron and celebration on Friday, November 28, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s roadshow swept through the coastal temple town. Thousands of residents lined the streets, turning the event into a vibrant public spectacle filled with cheers, flags, and festive energy.

The procession route—from the helipad to the historic Sri Krishna Math—was decked with buntings, saffron flags, and multilayered security barricades. One of the district’s largest-ever security deployments was put in place for the high-profile visit, with over 3,000 police personnel on duty. The arrangement included ten SPs, 27 DSPs, 49 inspectors, 127 sub-inspectors, 232 assistant sub-inspectors, 1,608 constables, and 39 women staff.

Six platoons of the Karnataka State Reserve Police, six Quick Response Teams, bomb detection units, and dog squads were stationed across Udupi. Enhanced surveillance covered Adi Udupi, Bannanje bus stand, and the Sri Krishna Math parking zone, with combing operations carried out along the roadshow corridor.

At the 800-year-old Sri Krishna Math, preparations reached a ceremonial peak. Paryaya Puttige Math seer Sugunendra Teertha Swamiji said the Prime Minister would take part in the Laksha Kantha Geetha Parayana, a mass chanting of the Bhagavad Gita by one lakh devotees, and inaugurate the new Suvarna Teertha Mantapa.

“He will first offer floral tributes to saint-poet Kanakadasa and then unveil the golden covering over the Kanakana Kindi,” the seer said.

The Prime Minister will also receive a Poorna Kumbha welcome and have darshan of Lord Sri Krishna, Mukhyaprana Devaru, and the Suvarna Paduke. Union Minister Pralhad Joshi, Karnataka Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot, Minister Bairathi Suresh, Dharmadhikari D. Veerendra Heggade, and seers from the Ashta Maths are expected to join the ceremony.

Ahead of his arrival, the Prime Minister posted on X that he felt “honoured” to attend the spiritually significant gathering. “This is a special occasion that brings together people from different sections of society for a recital of the Gita. This Matha has a very special significance in our cultural life,” he wrote, noting the institution’s long-standing legacy rooted in the teachings of Sri Madhvacharya.

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