Mysore/Mysuru: Maintaining that his speech during the debate on the Karnataka Souharda Sahakari (Amendment) Bill-2025 in the Assembly was misconstrued, Chamundeshwari JD(S) MLA G.T. Devegowda (GTD) clarified that he was never against Dalits and added that he would apologise if his remarks had hurt the community.
Addressing a press meet at his office in Jaladarshini Guest House this morning, GTD said that he had only objected to Government nominations to Souharda and other Co-operative Societies, which function independently without any Government support. He maintained that his objection was to the appointment of six members — one each from SC and ST, two women and two from Backward Classes — to Souharda and similar Co-operative Societies.
