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Bengaluru: It is not government’s job to create new religions – Eshwarappa

  •   Sat, Jul 29 2017 08:39:24 AM

Daijiworld Media Network – Bengaluru (RJP)

Bengaluru, Jul 29: Senior BJP leader K S Eshwarappa has said that the Congress government led by Siddaramaiah is taking up issues such as separate religion for the Lingayat-Veerashaiva community in order to cover up its lapses in administration.

Speaking to reporters here on Friday, July 28, Eshwarappa blamed the government for diverting people’s attention from the failures of the government. “What will be the fate of society, if each caste is given a separate religion status?” he said.

"If the Lingayat-Veerashaiva community is declared a separate religion, then Kurubas and Dalits will also seek independent religion tags. It is not the job of the government to create new religions. The government is elected to safeguard the interests of the people and unfortunately that is not happening,” he added.

"When corruption at Parappana Agrahara prison became public, the government used the diversionary tactic by raising the issue of granting official status to state flag," Eshwarappa concluded.
  

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  • Ads, Canada

    Sun, Jul 30 2017

    Be a deciplined human first. Religion is a brand name. Brainless people fight for religion. If your attitude towards fellow human is not respectfull there is not meaning of life. Govt has nothing to do with religion.
    More religion belief of govt then it will be like a war zone. See what is happening in most of middle east. Too much focus on religion and dictatorship by govt of those nations. End result s are war. No freedom for society. Please don't mane india lime those places

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  • SMR, Karkala

    Sun, Jul 30 2017

    “If one is a Hindu one must accept the Vedic authority. Those who have rejected the Vedic authority are non-Hindus (Avidikas). The Buddhists, for example, who reject the Vedas rely on their own scriptures, Tripitakas, and are branded as heretics (i.e Non Hindus) . If this argument holds, then the Lingayats who reject the Vedic authority and accept the authority of the Kannada Vachanas must be regarded as heretics (Non Hindus).” Said the protesting Dharam Gurus.
    “Lingayatism is an independent religion founded by Basaveshwara in the 12th century. It has never been part of Hinduism. It has fought Hinduism,”
    The RSS political wing BJP is the powerful lobby pro brahminism. There Hindu Rashtra does not consider the pluralism of this nation.Basavanna strived for a casteless society and embraced everyone.
    Lingayats constitute 17% of the total population in Karnataka and are the largest community followed by the Vokkaligas. They're dominant in close to 100 of the 224 assembly seats, mostly in North Karnataka, and there have been nine chief ministers from the community.

    Former vice-chancellor of Hampi Kannada University and former chairman of PG department of Kannada Studies, Karnatak University, Dharwad, MM Kalburgi said notwithstanding the political and economic benefits, Lingayat religion should be give an independent status for its social advantages. "Logically, Lingayatism is a non-Vedic, independent religion. But as time passed it was influenced by Vedic culture and its followers started taking pride in being part of that culture. Lingayat should remain an independent religion as the philosophy itself preaches non-Vedic practices.
    Jai hind

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  • Rajesh, Kodyadka

    Sat, Jul 29 2017

    Waste body... avakashavaadi raajakakarani... bhoomige bhaara....

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  • Pratap Rao, Bangalore

    Sat, Jul 29 2017

    It is the function of the Government to recognize what is already there. Lingayats are Lingayats, followers of Basavanna. They can't be Hindus. They want to be recognized as a separate entity. What is wrong? Why blame the CM? Blams Yeddy. He had earlier accepted the fact that Lingayats are not Hindus. It is politically inconvenient to him now to say that since the Hindutva flavour is decreasing day by day with their obnoxious and vicious deeds.

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  • ca girishkk, m'lore/dxb

    Sat, Jul 29 2017

    Sir,

    Gem of an answer..., once again i agree with you sir..., it is the time for secular thinking Hindus to protect the identity of sanathan dharma called Hinduism..,

    Hindutva, Hinduism can't be sold to any political party or parties..,

    jh

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  • Dr Mohan Prabhu, LL.D, QC, Mangalore (Kankanady)/Ottawa, Canada

    Sat, Jul 29 2017

    Rightly said, but may be government should govern religion or governance should be religious..... not the other way around

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  • G.Dmello, Bangalore

    Sat, Jul 29 2017

    We admire politicians who keep their mind and body flexible to work for the people of the country rather than pampering themselves and adding fat all around their body and mind..

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  • Vincent Rodrigues, Bengaluru/Katapadi

    Sat, Jul 29 2017

    May be right

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  • Jamal, Mangalore/Abudhabi

    Sat, Jul 29 2017

    Stumped & Confused RSS /BJP are rattled how CM played an lofted shot out of the boundary line without any effort.

    These Feku's think playing with religion in only their birth right!

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  • G R PRABHUJI, Mangalore

    Sat, Jul 29 2017

    Then who's job it is? And you may tell that it is BJP or Swamijis ?

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  • Stan, Udupi/Dubai

    Sat, Jul 29 2017

    BJP is confused and realized that Siddu IS SMARTER THAN their YEDDY and deserved to be CM again.

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  • Sannu, Manipal / Qatar

    Sat, Jul 29 2017

    Eshwarappa this is Karnataka not North India BJP is trying to do divide human and religion but Karnataka is helping to be united. In this place its the people who ask for religion so it can be implemented so don't raise this issue again and be still in bad books. BJP has lost confidence in Karnataka becuase of mischiefs You have played.

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  • Kevin, Mangalore

    Sat, Jul 29 2017

    BJP hates it when non-BJP governments encroach on RSS's turf.

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  • KRISHNA, mangalore

    Sat, Jul 29 2017

    Congress always says POLITICS shouldn "t mix with Religion But know Siddhu TO retain his C M chair he is mixing What?????(DEVIDING)

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  • Rajesh, Mulki

    Sun, Jul 30 2017

    Yes Congress must not hijack BJP formula

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  • ca girishkk, m'ore/dxb

    Sat, Jul 29 2017

    Viramada nanthara DOMBARATAkke Suswagatha...,

    Good thing is that our honorable CM Sidda RAMA ayyaji.., chocking the opposition with their own medicine...,

    Parappana agrahara bribe is already under investigation..., who knows the matter may be a stage managed one...,

    jh..., jai karnataka...,

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  • Stan, Udupi/Dubai

    Sat, Jul 29 2017

    Govt IS NOT CREATING ANY NEW RELIGION , BUT MEETING THE ASPIRATIONS of its people.

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  • KRISHNA, mangalore

    Sat, Jul 29 2017

    Congress got gift from BRTITISHER "DIVIDE AND RULE" know it comes true ........

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  • Ramesh Gunju, Mangalore

    Sat, Jul 29 2017

    By his comment Eshwarappa diverting people's attention still further.
    Blessing in disguise to Siddu who only gives his piece of mind..

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  • Ahmed K.C., Mangalore

    Sat, Jul 29 2017

    That's right.
    But, when religion comes into being, can play "religion card" very well.
    We should learn from you.
    Kuch seeko, inse kuch seeko.

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  • Rajesh D, Manglore, Dubai

    Sat, Jul 29 2017

    Good Morning Eshwarappa, you need a good hair cut, trim your eyebrows and mustache, you are representing out state. Please loosen your collar button before it chokes you.

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  • Shankar, Mangalore

    Sat, Jul 29 2017

    People representing Karnataka should be dressed formal. Leaving the first button open and displaying bare chest is not a decent behaviour!!

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  • ca girishkk, m'ore/dxb

    Sat, Jul 29 2017

    Shankara...,

    Is is ok some one quotes his bare chest measurements....?????

    let us enjoy the DOMBARATA..., jh

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  • Rajesh D, Manglore, Dubai

    Sat, Jul 29 2017

    Shankarji message noted. However my somple suggestion for him was ''Please loosen your collar button before it chokes you''
    Suppose if I have a huge neck with double chin or lot of fat (charbi) arround my neck and the shirt which I wear has tight neck I would loosen it to breathe comfortably.
    Shirt / jacket should have atleast about a finger's width of extra room when the top button is buttoned. Thanks.

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