I participated in the condolence meeting (tribute program) held at Gayatri Vihar in Bengaluru in memory of the late Bhimanna Khandre, former minister and former president of the Veerashaiva Mahasabha, and paid homage while recalling the life achievements of the great leader.
Suttur Shri Shivarathri Deshikendra Swamiji; Sirigere Brihanmath’s Shivamurti Shivacharya Mahaswamiji; Bhalki Hiremath’s Shri Basavalinga Pattaddevaru; junior swamiji Shri Gurubasava Pattaddevaru; Hulsur Shri Shivananda Swamiji; Beldale’s Siddarama Sharanaru; Leader of the Opposition in the Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge; Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar; Union Minister V. Somanna; Chairman Basavaraj Horatti; Legislative Assembly Speaker U.T. Khader; former Chief Ministers M. Veerappa Moily and B.S. Yediyurappa; ministers Dr. H.C. Mahadevappa, Dr. G. Parameshwara, K.H. Muniyappa, M.C. Sudhakar, M.B. Patil, N.S. Boseraju, Ramalinga Reddy, Satish Jarkiholi, Byrathi Suresh; former ministers P.G.R. Sindhia, Rajshekhar Patil, Bandeppa Kashempur; Legislative Council member B.K. Hariprasad; former Chairman Veeranna Mattikatti; Members of Parliament Basavaraj Bommai and Sagar Khandre; MLAs Dr. Shailendra Beldale; the Mahasabha’s state president Shankar Bidari; and several seers and dignitaries were present at the program.
Siddaramya, Cheif Minister of Karnataka
