In an intriguing development ahead of the Lok Sabha elections, Veerashaiva Lingayat seers from various mutts who met in Hubballi on Wednesday have set a deadline for the BJP high command to replace Union Minister Pralhad Joshi in Dharwad Lok Sabha Constituency on the basis of what they said ill-treatment meted out to the community and the seers.
And, in a quick reaction to the demand, the former Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa has categorically denied any change in candidature in the constituency. He, however, said that he will speak to the seers to clear their misunderstanding.
Earlier in the day, scores of seers from Veerashaiva Lingayat mutts from across the region led by Sri Dingaleshwar Swami of Shirahatti Fakkireshwar Mutt held a meeting at Moorusavir Mutt in Hubballi in the presence of Sri Gurusiddha Rajayogindra Swami which was chaired by Sri Mallikarjun Swami of Murugha Mutt.
