Bengaluru: The Lingayat Camp fighting for a separate religion has decided to formally break away from the Akhila Bharata Veerashaiva Mahasabha and create a new Vishwa Lingayat Parishat on Jan.23 to carry forward its campaign.
Speaking to press persons here yesterday, retired IAS officer S.M. Jamdar, who is spearheading the Lingayat religion campaign, said that the decision to create the Vishwa Lingayat Parishat is the result of unfruitful attempts to make peace with the Akhila Bharata Veerashaiva Mahasabha. The new forum will be launched in Bengaluru on Jan. 23 and will be for all Lingayats across the globe to come together. The formation of the Vishwa Lingayat Parishat seeks to challenge the powerful clout of the 114 year old Akhila Bharata Veershaiva Mahasabha, which argues Veerashaivas and Lingayats are the same.
