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Nothing Wrong in Lingayat Swamijis Supporting Yeddy, says Renukacharya

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Nothing Wrong in Lingayat Swamijis Supporting Yeddy, says Renukacharya

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Daijiworld Media Network - Bangalore

Bangalore, Nov 23: ''What is wrong in swamijis of Lingayat Mutts supporting chief minister B S Yeddyurappa?" asked state excise minister M P Renukacharya.
 
The excise minister, who hit media limelight following his involvement with nurse Jayalakshmi as an MLA and had cast his lot with the dissident struggle against the chief minister by Bellary Reddy brothers and later changed his loyalty to Yeddyurappa after being elevated as a cabinet minister, felt the Lingayat or Veerashaiva community had every right to lend their support to Yeddyurappa as he is a prominent leader belonging to it.

There was nothing wrong in Lingayat Mutt swamijis supporting the continuance of Yeddyurappa as the chief minister since he had granted money to several Maths during the last 30 months, he said pointing out that the pontiffs represented the devotees belonging to the community and were expected to voice the sentiments of the faithful.

''I also belong to the Lingayat community. Why should I feel shy or hesitate to own my community," he said arguing that merely because of his affirming his Lingayat community affiliation did not make him a casteist.

Renukacharya said: ''I have been elected by people belonging to all communities in my Honnali constituency. Even though I belong to the Lingayat community, it does not make me a minister of or for Lingayats alone. I have never been casteist or communal in my approach."

It may be recalled that Renukacharya had led the recent revolt by 20 dissidents, including disgruntled BJP MLAs and the Independents, and had switched his loyalty to the chief minister at the last minute. In fact, he was part of the dissidents who had abstained from the first floor test sought by Yeddyurappa in the state assembly.

Renukacharya lashed out at former chief minister and JD(S) leader H D Kumaraswamy for releasing what he termed as "fake documents" against Yeddyurappa.

He alleged that JD(S) and Congress leaders have struck an "unholy alliance" to destabilise the government.

The JD(S), which has been attacking the BJP government in the state, had remained a silent spectator in parliament over 2G spectrum issue, the excise minister said. 

  

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  • rajesh k v, bangalore

    Tue, Oct 25 2011

    These swamiji's for me look more like rogues then, swamiji. Even revered shivrathri swamiji proved he is a pukka casteist. We knew it before, but now they r openly supporting even the most corrupt rogues, just bcoz the person happens to b from their caste. Let them support. But the media shud not go ga ga over their so called contribution to the society like anna dasoha. It doesn't matter even if you don't do anna dasohas. But by supporting rogues swamijis have lost all the credibility, whatever they had. Now we can easily say that these swamiji's don social reformer's mask only to further their other agenda. Shivrathri swamiji says he feeds the poor and dalit. But will he have lunch with a dalit in a dalit's house? We know all these dramas. Now ppl will throw stones at these swamijis if they think they can intervene in judicial process also.

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  • rihab, udupi

    Wed, Nov 24 2010

    Can any1 figure-out a single clean MLA or Minsters from BJP... do all vice people from Karnataka support this kind of corruptions from top minsiter..?
    Only Swamijis(father of Nithyananda) will support..
    Only god knows where will reach this dirtiest politics.

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  • Peter Pereira, Pune

    Wed, Nov 24 2010

    Regarding news in 'Daiji' on 22/11/2010, under the Head Line "Told to go, Yeddy says only on his terms" Mr. Ajith Bangalore commented as under against the comments of Mr. Lukas, Malpe.

    "ajith, bangalroe Monday, November 22, 2010"

    lukas, malpe..
    which swamiji supprting yeddy on scam..?
    that may be your religious leaders arer supprting upper cast sonia on looting iindia thru various scandals..

    Now, Mr. Ajith Bangalore, what is your opinion on Lingayat Swamijis supporting Yeddy ? ....Pls. comment.

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  • Ummer KunhiMK, Perinje/Dubai

    Wed, Nov 24 2010

    Renuka when u making hanky panky with nurse Laxmi what u was not shy that u r belong to Lingayat.shame on u dirty politician.shame on us even,people like u in Yeddi cabinet.......

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  • Lokanath.D, Bantwal/Iran

    Wed, Nov 24 2010

    Mr.Renu,you are the main culprit in present BJP's instability,you better to shut your mouth and keep quiet....

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  • george,

    Wed, Nov 24 2010

    When Yedurappa,has pumped crores of public money into the pockets of these swamis, why will they not support him? Surely, they will receive some more crores of tax payers money but this BJP Govt. has no funds to repair the roads.

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  • nagesh nayak, bangalore

    Wed, Nov 24 2010

    hey, Alwyn, Mangalore - USA,

    HATS OFF TO LINGAYATH SWAMIJI'S TO SUPPORT SHRIMAAN YEDIYURAPPAJI.

    WHEN CHRISTAINS SUPPORT A ITALIAN ( VATICAN ) LADY WHAT IS THE WRONG IN SUPPORTING BJP BY SWAMIJIS.

    WHEN MORAS VISITS GOVERNOR HOUSE NOW & THEN , THEN THESE PSUEDOS KEEP QUIET.

    SHAME ON YOU PSUEDOS.

    JAI HO SHRIMAAN YEDIYURAPPAJI.

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  • Edward, Mangalore

    Tue, Nov 23 2010

    How much is been paid to Swamijis???? else they wudnt have come.... All plans to gain majority in coming elections to fool people.... and if BJP wins again in karnataka then it proves that the people who ed them are fools.. Hope people of karnataka have learnt till now wats there mistake in ing such a curupt party to rule and drain all the wealth which is supposed to be used for the development of the state...
    Politicians believe in "divide and rule" as british did 50 years before... so they divide us all with the name of religions... -LETS NOT BE SLAVES OF THESE HOPELESS POLITICS-

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  • Santhosh Bhandary, Mangalore/Dubai

    Tue, Nov 23 2010

    Yeddyurappa is guilty until he is proved innocent. He has lost credibility on all counts. He is justifying his wrong doing saying that even earlier governments have done it. This does not clear him of his charges. He has no no ethical or moral right to continue. In spite of all the above the swamijis supporting him is rediculous. Looks like they are responding based on Yeddy's monetary support to their mutts and temples in the recent past.

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  • Praveen, Udupi

    Tue, Nov 23 2010

    Dear Swamijis...leave the mutt and join politics. Preaching and Politics do not go together.

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  • Harshith, Mangalore

    Tue, Nov 23 2010

    These are all not swamijis . Ex politicians turned into bargaining swamijis.

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  • saleem, mangalore

    Tue, Nov 23 2010

    Shame ! BIG BIG Shame ! Swamijis must support dharma, nyaya, sathya. But look at these swamijis : They are supporting one thief or cheater or froud. Sure this is Kaliyuga.

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  • lesly, u.s.a

    Tue, Nov 23 2010

    I did not see Nith...andha Swamya..is he busy with sweeties?

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  • John max, surathkal/USA

    Tue, Nov 23 2010

    Of all ppl, this renuka is uttering such things. He himself ran aay when offered 25 crores. Then Yeddy gave 50 crores so now he is supporting yeddy.

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  • Bulsam, Mangalore

    Tue, Nov 23 2010

    Unholy alliance with the dirty politicians by the holy sadhus shows that how holy are they?

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  • Alwyn, Mangalore - USA

    Tue, Nov 23 2010

    'What is wrong in swamijis of Lingayat Mutts supporting chief minister B S Yeddyurappa?" asked excise minister Renukacharya. What a stupid question & it is really unfortunate that religious leaders [Swaijis] are involved in politics. I think in near future only RSS, BJP, Rama Sena, Bagaranga Dal, & VHP people will be allowed in temple. Religious leaders must do the religious activities, not supporting the political parties. & if they want to do so then they should not serve in temple. Mr. Renu knows exactly what Yeddi and Reddi group did, to obtain the power. Let every citizen must know what Renu Did. Renu took some of the MLA’s & back stabbed them. Renu did such an ugly role in the politics it is really amazing. He blamed Reddi brothers & supported yeddi. After two days he said badly about yeddi & gain some support from disqualified MLA’s. He took them & played a dirty politics & all of them are out now. In all way he satisfied Yeddi, Reddi group, & he earned money from all side. Mean time he kicked out his non-supporters & who questioned & opposed in giving minister position to him. This is how BJP is ruling in Karnataka State. They will bring religious leaders in front of them when they need the protection & do all the evil things behind. The worst thing in Karnataka is the people are so dump they believe when a political leader appear with any religious leader. Karnataka State people must wake up & must know how to differentiate the religion faith & political issues.

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  • edward, karnataka

    Tue, Nov 23 2010

    Who is this kavi gang they have no religious work.Thay are supporting yaddy and caddy.with all Renukachari"s nurses. Shame on you BJP High Camand. you have no tell me what ?

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  • Sunidhi Shetty, Mulky / Kuwait

    Tue, Nov 23 2010

    If Renukacharya says that HDK released fake documents against Yeddi, then which land did Yeddi asked his relatives to return? Is that also a fake return? This shameless Renukacharya is supporting Yeddi only because he has been elevated as cabinet minister. kya natak hai bhai...

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