<p>Davangere: Members of the Karnataka Rakshana Vedike (Narayanagowda Faction) staged a protest in Davangere on Sunday by writing a letter in blood to the chief minister, demanding that the recruitment process for 384 gazetted probationary posts conducted by the Karnataka Public Service Commission (KPSC) be halted and the notification be canceled.</p><p>The protesters who gathered near the Shiva Hi-Tech Lab in P J Extension drew blood with the help of staff members. Using this blood, they wrote slogans such as “In Karnataka, Kannadigas are the kings,” “KPSC is for Kannadigas,” and “Stop corruption.”</p><p>They said there were issues with the Kannada translation in the KPSC exam for the gazetted probationary posts. The Karnataka Rakshana Vedike raised voice against these issues to ensure justice to the candidates who took the exam in Kannada. Despite this, the process of submitting applications for the main exam has continued without addressing their concerns, which they deemed an act of betrayal against Kannadigas.</p><p><strong>Mute opposition</strong></p><p>The protesters also claimed that there was injustice for Kannadigas in banking sector recruitment, where north Indians were occupying most of the positions, leaving Kannadigas without proper opportunities. They vowed not to allow similar injustice in state government recruitments. They also criticised the BJP, the opposition party, for remaining silent on this issue.</p><p>The protesters further stated that the KPSC had already become a den of corruption, with allegations involving crores of rupees being made. This was causing trouble for aspiring poor Kannada candidates.</p><p>They expressed doubt about Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s commitment to acting in favour of Kannadigas, as he failed to take action to address such issues.</p><p><strong>10,000 letters</strong></p><p>Karnataka Rakshana Vedike District President M S Ramagowda said, “The movement of writing letters in blood against the injustice being meted out to Kannada candidates in recruitment to gazetted probationary posts by KPSC has begun. It will go on in all the taluks of Davangere district. 10,000 letters will be sent via postal mail.</p><p>Karnataka Rakshana Vedike leaders Ishwar, Girish Kumar, Gopal Devaramane, Khadar Basha, Basamma, Tanveer Mahendra, and Anil led the protest.</p>
<p>Davangere: Members of the Karnataka Rakshana Vedike (Narayanagowda Faction) staged a protest in Davangere on Sunday by writing a letter in blood to the chief minister, demanding that the recruitment process for 384 gazetted probationary posts conducted by the Karnataka Public Service Commission (KPSC) be halted and the notification be canceled.</p><p>The protesters who gathered near the Shiva Hi-Tech Lab in P J Extension drew blood with the help of staff members. Using this blood, they wrote slogans such as “In Karnataka, Kannadigas are the kings,” “KPSC is for Kannadigas,” and “Stop corruption.”</p><p>They said there were issues with the Kannada translation in the KPSC exam for the gazetted probationary posts. The Karnataka Rakshana Vedike raised voice against these issues to ensure justice to the candidates who took the exam in Kannada. Despite this, the process of submitting applications for the main exam has continued without addressing their concerns, which they deemed an act of betrayal against Kannadigas.</p><p><strong>Mute opposition</strong></p><p>The protesters also claimed that there was injustice for Kannadigas in banking sector recruitment, where north Indians were occupying most of the positions, leaving Kannadigas without proper opportunities. They vowed not to allow similar injustice in state government recruitments. They also criticised the BJP, the opposition party, for remaining silent on this issue.</p><p>The protesters further stated that the KPSC had already become a den of corruption, with allegations involving crores of rupees being made. This was causing trouble for aspiring poor Kannada candidates.</p><p>They expressed doubt about Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s commitment to acting in favour of Kannadigas, as he failed to take action to address such issues.</p><p><strong>10,000 letters</strong></p><p>Karnataka Rakshana Vedike District President M S Ramagowda said, “The movement of writing letters in blood against the injustice being meted out to Kannada candidates in recruitment to gazetted probationary posts by KPSC has begun. It will go on in all the taluks of Davangere district. 10,000 letters will be sent via postal mail.</p><p>Karnataka Rakshana Vedike leaders Ishwar, Girish Kumar, Gopal Devaramane, Khadar Basha, Basamma, Tanveer Mahendra, and Anil led the protest.</p>
