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The Hindu
06-08-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
Karnataka: Chikkamagaluru forums stage dharna, repent supporting Nayana Motamma in last Assembly polls
Leaders of various progressive forums in Chikkamagaluru district staged a dharna in Chikkamagaluru opposing Congress MLA Nayana Motamma's participation in a programme attended by Pramod Mutalik, founder of Srirama Sene, and others, recently. The leaders assembled at Gandhi Park in the city, under the banner of 'Pragathipara Okkoota', a forum of progressive people, and termed the meeting a 'Pashchathapa Dharani', a meeting to remorse or repent. The participants stated that they felt sorry for supporting Congress candidate Nayana Motamma in the last Assembly polls held in 2023. They gathered in front of Mahatma Gandhi's statue in the park to repent for their act. Nayana Motamma, daughter of former Congress Minister Motamma, was elected to the State assembly on a Congress ticket from the Mudigere constituency in Chikkamagaluru district. The participants maintained that they supported her in the election because she was representing the Congress. However, she recently shared dais with people who spread communal hatred, they said. Pramod Mutalik had been facing many cases for his provocative speeches, and by participating in that programme, the Congress MLA had shown disrespect to the people who supported her, they argued. Raitha Sangha leaders Gurushanthappa and D. Mahesh, Dalit leaders Marle Annaiah and Kuduvalli Manju, and others took part in the dharna. Motamma's statement Staging the dais with Pramod Mutalik at Mudigere recently, Ms. Motamma, who wore a saffron shawl, said that she participated in the programme keeping aside her political affiliation. The question whether she would remain in the Congress or join the BJP would be answered three years later, when her current term ends, she added. Her statements went viral on social media platforms and evoked varied responses.
The Hindu
30-07-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
Congress MLA Nayana Motamma shares dais with Pramod Mutalik, speech in Mudigere goes viral
Shivamogga Mudigere MLA Nayana Motamma's speech at a programme organised by the Hindu Maha Ganapathi Seva Samiti in Mudigere on July 29 has gone viral on social media platforms, and evoked a wide range of reactions in Karnataka. Addressing the gathering, the Congress MLA said that she was participating in the programme as a responsible working president of the organising committee. 'I am attending this programme wearing a saffron shawl. There may be many questions and curiosity among people about my participation. I am here for Lord Ganapati, and the religion (dharma) I belong to, and the party comes next,' she said. She stressed that there should not be any doubt among the people about whether she would join the BJP, the SDPI or the BSP. 'Let's wait for three years to find the answer to those questions,' she said. The MLA maintained that she has always worshipped Lord Ganesha, and watched the Ganesha festival celebrations in Mudigere as a child, and later in Maharashtra. Nayana Motamma, a first-time Congress MLA, shared the dais with Pramod Mutalik, founder of Sri Rama Sene, and M.K. Pranesh, Deputy Chairperson of the Karnataka Legislative Council, at a ceremony to unveil the logo of the Samiti. Video clip goes viral The video clip of her speech has gone viral on social media platforms. Many people have questioned her for sharing a public platform with Pramod Mutalik. On July 30, Nayana Motamma took to social media platforms to clarify that she has clarity on her choices, adding that she would not fit into any box that people wished to place her in.
Time of India
03-07-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Sri Ram Sene's protest march stopped by police in Belagavi
Belagavi: Hundreds of Sri Ram Sene activists, led by their chief Pramod Mutalik, attempted to launch the 'Ingali Chalo' protest march from Belagavi on Thursday, condemning the recent assault on cow vigilantes at Ingali village in Hukkeri taluk. However, police detained the activists before the march could commence. The protest was in response to the incident where five Sri Ram Sene members were allegedly tied to a coconut tree and assaulted by locals in Ingali village. Belagavi police have since arrested four accused and registered a suo-motu case in connection with the attack. According to Belagavi superintendent of police Dr Bhimashankar Guled, the conflict was triggered after the activists allegedly entered the residence of a Muslim family, causing panic among women inside. He said this intrusion provoked the reaction from villagers. The SP also raised concerns about the background of one of the assaulted individuals, who is a rowdy sheeter, and questioned whether he officially represented the Sri Ram Sene. Rejecting the SP's version of events as 'false' and 'misleading,' Sri Ram Sene launched the 'Ingali Chalo' campaign. Protesters first formed a human chain at Rani Channamma Circle, raised slogans against the govt, and later marched to the deputy commissioner's office to submit a memorandum. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Trending in in 2025: Local network access control [Click Here] Esseps Learn More Undo As they proceeded toward Ingali, police detained several leaders, including district president Gangadhar Kulkarni and Ravikumar Kokitkar. Earlier, while addressing the gathering, Pramod Mutalik condemned the attack on SRS workers, stating, "This is not Pakistan or Afghanistan. Assaulting cow vigilantes in such a Taliban-style manner is unconstitutional. The govt must take strict action. If this repeats, the Hindu community will respond." In response to SP Guled's remarks questioning the involvement of a rowdy sheeter in the vigilante group, Mutalik defended the individual. "Today, police are branding even Hindu activists like Kalladka Prabhakar Bhat and Chakravarthy Sulibele as rowdies. This is an attempt to divert public attention from the real issue." He alleged that the administration is trying to protect the accused and suppress cow protection efforts by discrediting the activists.
The Hindu
03-07-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
Police foil Sri Ram Sene's ‘Ingali Chalo' rally; Muthalik detained
Sri Ram Sene activists took out a 'Ingali Chalo' rally on Thursday in protest against the alleged assault on their activists in Ingali village in Belagavi district. The activists formed a human chain at Rani Channamma circle. They took out a rally to the Deputy Commissioner's office raising slogans against the State government and the police. They demanded that the accused who had assaulted five of their activists be brought to book. SRS founder Pramod Mutalik addressed the protestors. Later, the activists submitted a memorandum to Deputy Commissioner Mohammad Roshan. Police took Mr. Mutalik and other activists into custody after they insisted on walking to Ingali village, despite denial of permission by the police. 'Five of our youth were tied to a coconut tree and beaten up mercilessly by the residents in Ingali. I want to ask the government if this is Karnataka or Pakistan or Afghanistan? Is there is no protection to young people involved in the task of protecting cows? The Belagavi police are saying that it is not the job of SRS to protect and that those who find suspicious cattle transport should complain to the police. This is not acceptable. How many cows have the police saved till now? We are only doing what the police is failing to do. There is an anti-cow slaughter Act in Karnataka, but still illegal cattle transport and slaughter continue'', he said. He demanded that the State government provide protection to 'cow protectors'. Instead, it was protecting those who assaulted cow protectors. If the government does not protect us, we will launch a Statewide agitation,' he said. Mr. Muthalik alleged that the police were opening rowdy sheets on SRS activists on the directions of the government. Even senior activists like Kalladka Prabhakar Bhat and Chakravarti Sulibele were facing cases, he said. Meanwhile, Imambi Multani, one of the villagers facing investigation in the assault, alleged that the SRS activists had demanded money from cattle traders in the village and when they refused, they allegedly tried to outrage the modesty of a woman. 'This angered the residents, who tied them up and beat them. Hindus and Muslims were part of the mob that beat them up,'' she told reporters in Ingali on Wednesday.
The Hindu
05-06-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
Karnataka CM should seek apology for RCB stampede: Pramod Mutalik
'Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah should seek a public apology for the Bengaluru stampede deaths, and stop playing politics over the incident,' Pramod Mutalik, Sri Ram Sene founder, said in Belagavi on June 5. 'What has happened is sad and unfortunate. But, it is not right to play politics over it. No one should play the blame game or play party politics over it. I appeal to the ruling party and the opposition in Karnataka to keep their mouths shut,' he said. 'There is no doubt that organising the victory celebrations without proper preparation in Bengaluru was a mistake by the government of Karnataka. It failed to estimate the number of people who would turn up and ensure foolproof security arrangements. The CM should seek an apology from the people for such errors. There is nothing wrong in it,' he said. To a query, he said that it was wrong of the CM to compare the stampede at the Maha Kumbh to the one at the victory celebrations of the RCB in Bengaluru. 'Both are different events. You can not compare them. The opposition should also stop blaming and insulting the State Government. It is a sad movement, and all of us should keep our mouths shut,' he said. Mr. Mutalik demanded that cricket players and IPL pay compensation of ₹1 crore to the family of each deceased person. 'If the players exist today, it is because of their fans. They are not only earning money by playing matches, but also by endorsements. IPL and BCCI earn crores of rupees by organising matches. What is the accountability and social responsibility of cricket players and bodies like IPL and BCCI? Are the cricket players sensitive to the problems of their fellow human beings? I have heard that they have plans to release ₹5 lakh per deceased family. That is not enough. The cricket players should also bear a part of the burden,' he said.
