Sri Rama Sena stages protest; urges Kagodu to quit over anti-Abbakka remarks

Mangalore Today News Network

Mangalore, Aug 5, 2013: District members of Sri Rama Sena staged a protest in front of DC Office on August 5, Monday demanding the resignation of Vidhana Sabha Speaker Kagodu Thimmappa.

Addressing the protestors, Sri Ram Sena divisional chief Kumar Malemar said that Speaker Thimmappa questioning the services of Rani Abbakka for the country was an insult to  Tulunadu.

The speaker has insulted a great leader  like Veerarani Abbakka who has fought against Portuguese and earned much  reputation for Tulunadu.  The speaker must resign from the post or must apologize for having insulted Rani Abbakka  without knowing history and her achievement, he demanded.

He was also critical of  the silence of Ullal MLA and Health Minister UT Khader  on the issue. Despite being the President of Rani Abbakka Utsava Samithi he has chosen not to condemn Kagodu’s statement, Kumar Malemar said.

The protestors also burnt the effigy of speaker Kagodu Thimmappa.

SRS members Jeevan Neermarga, Mahesh Bhat, Ganesh Attavar, Mahesh Padavinangady and others were present.