Daijiworld Media Network - Mangaluru (SP)
Mangaluru, Feb 8: In a major decision, Mulky Billawa Samaja Seva Sangha has passed a resolution against extending invitations to personal and public meetings and functions to BJP leader Jagadish Adhikari.
As per the resolution, all the Billawa community members and Billawa organizations have been asked not to invite Adhikari to any functions or programmes arranged by them. This step was taken in view of Adhikari's derogatory utterances about Billawa community leaders and speaking lightly of Billawa community's valiant and divine personalities, Koti and Chennaya.
Jagadish Adhikari
The decision was taken at an emergency meeting of the Sangh a held at the Billawa Samaja Seva Sangha hall at Mulky on Sunday February 7, which was presided over by Ramesh Ameen Kokkarkal, president of the Sangha.
The meeting condemned in strong terms Adhikari's public statements against the revered leaders of Billawa community, Koti and Chennaya, who are also held in high esteem by all the communities in Tulunadu.
Former president of the Sangha, Raghu Suvarna Kolachikambla, Yadhis h Amen Kokkarkal, Dr Harishchandra P Salian, Mulky town panchayat vice president, Satish Anchan Balehithlu, Biruver Kudla's Mulky unit president, Kishore Naik and others were present.
The video of Adhikari's statements about Koti-Chennayya and Billawa leader Janardhan Poojary went viral on social media. Netizens had expressed their rage and asked him to tender unconditional apology. On Saturday February 6, Adhikari called a press conference to publicly apologise for his statements, and even offered to quit BJP if needed.