Daijiworld Media Network – Bangalore (SP)
Bangalore, Nov 2: “Those who made money by selling iron ore, a precious mineral of the state, should be decimated. Morally, I hereby extend my full support in this cause, to Yeddyurappa,” announced noted litterateur and Jnan Pith awardee, Dr U R Anantamurty.
After voluntarily participating in the Rajyotsava celebrations organized at Kalakshetra here on Sunday November 1, the write spoke to journalists.
“I normally do not participate in any meetings. I have come here, as Yeddyurappa has participated in this programme. I have conveyed to him that morally I am against the unbridled mining and that I am fully supportive of his fight against illegal mining,” Murty said.
He felt that the mining barons of Bellary have killed democracy. The ministers and legislators backing the Reddys are behaving unethically, and I have advised the Chief Minister to enforce total ban on mining activities, he added.
“The first mistake Yeddyurappa committed was to have given the Reddys room in the party, and then, following up this mistake by buying legislators of other parties by using their money. Now he seems to have realized his mistakes and has made amends in his way of functioning. It is my duty therefore, to support Yeddyurappa, who has made up mind to act tough with the mining lobby,” Anantamurty explained.
While holding that ban on mining alone can save the state from disaster, he said that Bellary district has suffered because of mining to such an extent that even grass does not grow there. He hailed Yeddyurappa for opposing the highhanded attitude of the Reddy Camp.