Dr.Thomas (Special Correspondent)
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British-French-Mughals ruled our country not by bravery.But by divide and rule policy: CM Siddaramaiah.
*Those who pose as great patriots today did not fight against the British but reconciled:CM Siddaramaiah questions.
Congress brought freedom to this country by fighting against the British.Chief Minister Siddaramaiah questioned as to why those who are posing as patriots did not fight against the British.
He was speaking after inaugurating Sangolli Rayanna festival organized by the Department of Kannada and Culture at Sangolli village in Belgaum district.
The British-French-Mughals ruled our country only with the policy of divide and rule.Sangolli fought bitterly against the British.
We are also the ones who betrayed Rayanna and handed over him to the British.The CM said that if Rayanna was an example of patriotism,those who betrayed Rayanna to the British were traitors.
Patriotism means loving the people of the country. Those who hate the people of the country in the name of caste and religion cannot be patriotic.
Sharanshrestha Basavanna explained that even Ambedkar,who drafted the Constitution,preached love for man without caste discrimination,the CM said.
Farmers,teachers,soldiers are the guarding the country from inside and outside.Even a farmer who grows rice is like a soldier.
The CM said that the Congress party had carried out the green revolution in this country for the prosperity of the farmers.
Sangolli Rayanna was born on August 15.On this day the country got independence and was martyred on January 26.
The CM explained that it is a coincidence.
There are people still spread hatred who called for destruction of mosques.The CM gave a call not to applaud those fools.He said that we must applause for Rayanna’s sacrifice.
Sangolli Rayanna area Development Authority was formed during our government to spread the patriotic struggle and sacrifice of Sangolli Rayanna.
Due to this,the entire sector is developing from many directions.I myself laid the foundation stone for the Sainik School here.He expressed appreciation that 250 children are getting education in the Sainik School.
The CM said that MLA Mahantesh Kaujalagi is a gentleman and a people-loving politician.He opined that such people should come to politics.Those who hate people should not enter politics.
The Chief Minister assured that the required grants will be provided for the development of the constituency represented by Kaujalagi and Sangolli.
The programme was presided over by MLA Mahantesh Kaujalagi which was held in the divine presence of Sri Sri Gurulinga Shivacharya Mahaswamy,Sri Sri Madiwala Rajayogindra Mahaswamy and Sri Sri Niranjananandpuri Mahaswamy.
Ministers Satish Jarakiholi,Bairati Suresh,Shivaraj Tangadagi,MLAs,H.Y.Meti,Ashok Pattan,former Minister, H.M.Revanna,Former MLA,Anjali NImbalkar,Prakash Hukkeri and others were present.
People applaud for sarcasm on Modi’s
The Chief Minister ridiculed Prime Minister Modi’s statement that if guarantee schemes for Kannadigas were implemented in the state,the state would become financially bankrupt.He explained that the state has become economically stronger.The public welcomed the chief minister’s speech with a loud applause.
