Daijiworld Media Network - Mangaluru
Mangaluru, Oct 9: Muslim Aikyata Vedike has appealed to BJP MLA Bharath Shetty, representing Mangaluru North, to rename Surathkal Circle after Koti Channaiah.
The Surathkal Circle was recently renamed as Veer Savarkar Circle to which Muslims have taken objection.
The Muslim body has also submitted an appeal to the commissioner Mangaluru City Corporation and the mayor of the city in this regard.
The body has also proposed the names of Srinivasa Mallya and M Lokaiah Shetty to rename the circle after.
Currently, MLA Bharath Shetty's proposal to rename Surathkal Circle after Veer Savarkar has been passed in the MCC council. The MCC has come forward to accept suggestions and public objections pertaining to the renaming of Surathkal Circle.
The Muslim body has surprisingly not proposed any names from their community. In its appeal, the Muslim body said by renaming a circle after a controversial name the communal harmony of the place would be harmed.