Senior Congress leader and MLA Basavaraj Rayaraddi on Tuesday lashed out at veteran party leader and All India Veerashaiva Mahasabha president Shamanuru Shivashankarappa for demanding postings of officials on the basis of caste.
Speaking to reporters here, former Minister Mr. Rayaraddi said MLAs can be made Ministers for providing representation to each caste/community as well as regional representation. But seeking postings of government officials on the basis of caste was totally unjustified and Mr. Shamanur was wrong in making such demands, he said.
Mr. Rayaraddi also condemned BJP leader and former Chief Minister B.S. Yeddiyurappa’s statement supporting Mr. Shamanur on the alleged neglect of officials belonging to the Veerashaiva-Lingayats in the postings of the executive category. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah was not against the Lingayat community and Mr. Shamanur’s demand for postings of officials on the basis of caste was not a good sign for ensuring administrative efficiency, Mr. Rayareddi said.
