<p>Addressing mediapersons K P Nanjundi, president, Karnataka State Vishwakarma Association said that about a lakh of Vishwakarmas from across the state are expected to congregate in the rally. The Chief Minister would open the meet and former prime minister and JD (S) supremo H D Devegowda would preside.</p>.<p> AICC general secretary Oscar Fernandes, ministers R Ashoka, Jagadish Shettar and V S Acharya, opposition leader Siddaramaiah, KPCC president G Parameshwar would also participate in the programme. <br /><br />A silver idol of Vishwakarma weighing about 250 kilo would be carried in a palanquin in a colourful procession. The procession will start from north gate of Mysore palace and conclude at Maharaja college grounds, he said. <br /><br />The state-level conference would discuss various demands of the community. “The rally would pass a resolution urging the government to fulfill the demands of Vishwakarmas.<br /><br /> Vishwarmas are the second largest backward community after Kurubas. The facilities extended to the community is not enough,” he said. The rally would pass a five-point resolution which includes raising the quota limit for Vishwakarmas under OBC and establishing a Authority for the development of each of the five major professions the community. </p>
<p>Addressing mediapersons K P Nanjundi, president, Karnataka State Vishwakarma Association said that about a lakh of Vishwakarmas from across the state are expected to congregate in the rally. The Chief Minister would open the meet and former prime minister and JD (S) supremo H D Devegowda would preside.</p>.<p> AICC general secretary Oscar Fernandes, ministers R Ashoka, Jagadish Shettar and V S Acharya, opposition leader Siddaramaiah, KPCC president G Parameshwar would also participate in the programme. <br /><br />A silver idol of Vishwakarma weighing about 250 kilo would be carried in a palanquin in a colourful procession. The procession will start from north gate of Mysore palace and conclude at Maharaja college grounds, he said. <br /><br />The state-level conference would discuss various demands of the community. “The rally would pass a resolution urging the government to fulfill the demands of Vishwakarmas.<br /><br /> Vishwarmas are the second largest backward community after Kurubas. The facilities extended to the community is not enough,” he said. The rally would pass a five-point resolution which includes raising the quota limit for Vishwakarmas under OBC and establishing a Authority for the development of each of the five major professions the community. </p>
