The debate over postings for officials belonging to Veerashaiva/Lingayat community continued on Sunday with former Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy coming in support of veteran Congress leader Shamanur Shivashankarappa.
“Mr. Shivashankarappa has been bold in expressing his opinion. It is not important to say that Veerashaiva Lingayats have been given postings, but it is important what positions have been given to them,” the former Chief Minister told presspersons at Bidadi on Sunday.
Wading into the controversy that has had its impact on the Congress already, he said: “What is the use if officials from the community are posted to useless posts. It is important to know which official has got which post.” He said that he was aware of the situation of officials belonging to other communities. “There is dissatisfaction among officials and this will explode during (parliamentary) elections,” he said.
