Inchara Udupi
Daijiworld Media Network - Udupi (SP)
Udupi, Jun 24: "I have been always a sincere activist of Congress party. I have grown over the years because of the Congress, which provided me with opportunities to grow in stature. Therefore, I can never think of rebellion against the party leadership. In the remaining two years of my assembly membership, I will serve the people and discharge duty to organize and strengthen the party as a devoted activist, even after these two years," said former state minister and Kaup MLA, Vinay Kumar Sorake.
Sorake was speaking to media persons after pacifying large number of protesting Congress activist, people's representatives, and fans who had gathered in front of Rajiv Bhavan at Kaup on Thursday to register their anger at dropping Sorake from the state ministry.
Sorake concurred that he has not been informed why he was dropped from the ministry. He added that he does not want to blame anyone for this development. "I have sought clarifications from our leaders on this issue, and will consider further steps after I get answers," he added. When questioned about the rumour that the government had spied his actions as per some WhatApp messages, he dismissed them as mere rumours.
"There is nothing wrong in Billava community coming together to hold protest when the community faces injustice. However, I do not want to pass any comment about this," he said. His followers and fans withdrew the protest at Sorake's insistence.
Party leaders, Naveenchandra Shetty, Sudhir Hegde, Kaup Diwakar Shetty, Wilson Rodrigues, Sarasu D Bangera, Geetha Wagle, and scores of others were present.