Foster religious harmony by respecting other religions: CM Bommai

Yogesh K Porwar & Avanth Kumar Kankariya

We need to foster religious harmony by respecting other religions.Social equality could be achieved only when social,economic and religious harmony is established,Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai said.

The Chief Minister was speaking at the ‘Nudi Namana’ programme organised in commemoration of retired Engineer-in-Chief Dr. L Shivalingaiah.

The Chief Minister recalled his father SR Bommai’s close association with Shivalingaiah and said, he was a man of very high thinking, the man who prepared the blueprint for many irrigation projects in the state.

Shivalinagaiah had a major role in design and construction of many hospitals including Victoria and NIMHANS.

He was instrumental in construction of many Dr. BR Ambedkar institutions in the state,Bommai said.

Shivalingaiah was a hard worker, an inspiration for the youth,he was the National President of BJP Dalit Morcha.

The present generation has a lot to learn from Shivalingaiah’s dedication and commitment for a good cause, Bommai said.