Mangaluru, Mar 01, 2021: Dakshina Kannada MP and State BJP President Nalin Kumar Kateel, on February 28, Sunday refused to accept the Brahmashree Award which the Ullal Brahmashree Billawa Vedike had planned to confer on him.
Speaking after inaugurating the Merugu 2021 dance contest and various other programmes organised by the organisation at Ullal on Sunday, the MP said the only person who is eligible for such an award is Janardhana Poojary who is known for his transparent and corruption free career in politics.
Later speaking on the occasion, Ganesh Amin Sankamar, Director of Mangaluru University Chair on Narayana Guru said as Nalin was not interested in accepting the award, he will only be felicitated.
Later the MP was felicitated on the occasion.