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The Hindu
15-07-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
Gates fixed at Panchamasali Peetha and locked, but seer has no idea who did it
Unidentified persons locked up the gate of the Panchamasali Peetha, the headquarters of Sri Basava Jaymrutyunjaya Swamy, in Kudala Sangama in Bagalkot district of Karnataka on July 13 night. Iron gates have been put in the front, back and on the way to the staircase, and they have been locked. But, the seer, who is touring Vijayapura district, said he had no idea who did it, or why. There was a dispute between the seer and Vijayananda Kashappanavar, MLA and chairman of the All India Lingayat Panchamasali Trust. There was talk of setting up an alternative religious centre for the Panchamasali community in Kudala Sangama. There was speculation that the trust put up the gates to lock out the seer, who was travelling. Mr. Kashappanavar told reporters in Hungund that he had instructed the trust to lock up the premises as a security measure. 'A locked gate will prevent nuisance inside the math premises. I am the president of the trust, and the security of the premises is my responsibility. I cannot ask the seer to lock the gates. We have done it for security. There is no other purpose,' he said. Another group of devotees led by former minister Murugesh Nirani had set up another centre for the Panchamasali community in Harihar. The centre is headed by Sri Vachanananda Swami.
Time of India
14-07-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Miscreants lock up Lingayat Panchamasali Peetha; police step up security
Bagalkot: Unidentified miscreants locked up Lingayat Panchamasali Jagadguru Peetha of Kudalasangama on Saturday night. Police have stepped up security in the area to avoid any untoward incidents. Basava Jaya Mruthyunjaya Swamiji, the pontiff of the peetha, told TOI that he came to know about the incident through some WhatsApp groups on Sunday. "We are out of station. Miscreants, who could not tolerate the support of the Panchamasali community for our agitation, might have locked up the peetha. Police were informed and they assured security for our buildings," he added. He also said he was busy planning the next course of action in the agitation demanding 2A reservation for the community. It may be recalled that Hungund MLA Vijayanand Kashappanavar had said that he would change the pontiff if needed. Following a rift with Basava Jaya Mruthyunjaya Swamiji, many leaders of the Panchamasali community supported the idea of changing the pontiff of the peetha. Kashappanavar is the new president of Akhila Bharat Panchamasali Samaj and the president of the peetha. Rifts arose between the pontiff and community leaders, including Kashappanavar, over MLA Basanagouda Patil Yatnal, who was expelled by BJP. Following this, the swamiji is said to have visited Kudalasangama rarely. Despite repeated attempts, Kashappanavar was unavailable for comment.
