Kodagu original inhabitants form Committee for Protection of Constitutional Rights

Madikeri: Dr. Mechira Subhash Nanaiah of Murnad has been unanimously elected as the President of Kodagu Moolanivaasigala Samvidhanika Hakku Samrakshana Samithi, a Committee that has come into existence for the protection of Constitutional Rights of Kodagu original inhabitants.

Nanaiah’s election was announced at a meeting of Kodagu Gowda Samajagala Okkoota held at Madikeri on Sunday, which was attended by representatives of various Kodava communities.

The meeting also elected Kodagu Gowda Samajagala Okkoota President Soortale Somanna as the Hon. President of the Samithi.

This apart, senior advocate Padinjharanda G. Ayyappa, who is the President of Kodagu Heggade Samaja, Kodava Muslim Association (KMA) President Duddiyanda H. Soofi, Kodagu Airy Samaja President Babbira Saraswathi and Savita Samaja leader Vedapanda Kiran as the Vice-Presidents of the Samithi.

The meeting also resolved to include representatives of all original inhabitant communities in the Samithi and to evolve plans for launching a movement for reddressal of issues.

This post was published on February 4, 2022 6:33 pm