Silvester D’Souza

Daijiworld Media Network – Kundapur (EP)

Kundapur, June 20: “A G Kodgi was a senior politician in the district. He had indulged himself as an MLA, cooperative leader in the social sector,” said former speaker of Legislative Council K Pratapchandra Shetty.

He was speaking after lighting the lamp and offering floral tributes to the picture as homage to the departed A G Kodgi in a meet at Kundapur Hotel Sharon held by Block Congress Committee, Kundapur.

“He used to perform considering the importance of his position. He was aware of the law when he was the member of district panchayat and taluk panchayat. Officials were scared when he arrived, which is absent now,” he said.

Kundapur Block Congress president Hariprasad Shetty Kanmakki said that he practised discipline in politics and social sectors. “He was a bold campaigner in politics. He indulged in the progress of his hometown through Amasebail Charitable Trust after retiring from politics,” he said.

Manigopal said that A G Kodgi had a close rapport with Devaraj Urs. “He had opportunities to be the minister in Urs cabinet. He stood by the farmers during land reforms though he himself was a landlord. He had contributed through zilla parishat. He worked beyond religion and caste,” he said.

Kota Block president Shanker Kunder, former president Malyadi Shivarama Shetty, K Sadananda Shetty, Hariprasad, Sathish Kini Belve, B Hiriyanna, Sampigedi Sanjiva Shetty, Krishnadeva Karanth, Devananda Shetty, Jyothi Putran, Vikas Hegde, Kishan Hegde Kolkebail, Jayarama Shetty Belve, Sharath Hegde Kedoor, Dharma Prakash, Devaki Sannayya, Dinesh Hegde, A P Chatra, Ichitartha Shetty, Narayan Achar, Ashwath Kundapur, Nataraj Holla, Abjijith Poojary, Prabhavati Shetty, advocate Raviraj Shetty and others were present.

Vinod Crasta welcomed. Krishna Poojary Amasebail proposed a vote of thanks. Suryaprakash Damle conducted the condolence meeting.