Hassan, Jul 13: JD(S) supremo H D Deve Gowda has said that former chief minister H D Kumaraswamy would take a padayatra from Mangaluru to Kalladka in Bantwal taluk on July 15.
It is worth mentioning here that Dakshina Kannada district administration has extended prohibitory orders in four taluks including Bantwal till July 21.
Addressing a press meet in Hassan on Wednesday, the former prime minister said that the padayatra was not for any political gain. Leaders and members of all parties and religious heads can participate in the march.
“I am 85 now and still I take part in the padayatra. I will walk as far as possible. The intention is to create awareness against violence. Anybody who wishes betterment of society can participate,” Deve Gowda said.
Deve Gowda said that during his one-and-half-year tenure as chief minister and 10-month stint as prime minister, he ensured that there was no violence of any sort.
“For the first time in the country, I announced reservation for the Muslim community when I was the chief minister. Organisations such as RSS and Bajrang Dal existed even then. But I ensured that no violence erupted. However, I don’t want to blame anybody,” he clarified.


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