Writer Devanur Mahadev bemoans why Ram Temple issue is taking centre stage

NT Correspondent

Mysuru: Kannada writer Devanur Mahadev on Sunday bemoaned the issue of consecration of Sri Ram Temple in Ayodhya in Uttar Pradesh taking centre stage in Indian politics.

He was speaking at the second day of the national level conference on 'Karnataka after 90s' organized jointly by Shramana Samskruthi Trust, Bayalu Balaga, Department of Kannada and Culture at Abdul Nazeer Sab Institute of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj on T Narasipura road in the city.

He also expressed his dissatisfaction over the raging debate on invitations for the inauguration of an incomplete Ram Mandir in Ayodhya.

The writer appealed to voters to elect persons with a clean image to parliament, the highest democratic decision making body of the country, in the upcoming 2024 parliamentary polls.

People must stop electing politicians with criminal background to protect democracy in the country as there are reports that a good proportion of parliamentarians elected to the Indian Parliament are reportedly facing criminal cases, he said.

These parliamentary polls provide an opportunity for all voters to judge their leaders who are supposed to look after their welfare, health, education and employment, he said.

Karnataka Rajya Raitha Sangha and Hasiru Sene state unit president Badagalapura Nagendra who also spoke on the occasion, expressed his displeasure over a Heritage City like Mysuru which was once a centre for Dalit and farmers movements in the country, now becoming a place for communal and right wing activities.

Women writer Sabiha Bhoomigowda also expressed her concern over women nowadays leaning towards fascist, communal and right-wing ideologies.

Siddanagowda Patil,Mavalli Shankar also spoke on the occasion.