<p>Davanagere: Rambhapuri Mutt Seer Veerasomeshwara Swamiji stated that the state government has no power to conduct caste census and only the Centre can do it.</p><p>Addressing media persons, here on Tuesday, he said, the Panchapeethas will not allow the Veerashaiva Lingayat sects to be divided for political gains. </p>.Drop fresh caste census exercise, support Centre's survey: Forum.<p>The Centre has approved the caste census along with the population census. Immediately, the state government has also once again come forward to conduct a socio-economic survey along with the caste census. "We oppose this attempt to mislead the people."</p><p>He said, there are many sects in Islam. In the caste census, all the sects are being identified as Muslims. Similarly, Veerashaiva Lingayat sects need to be set aside and seen as one. The caste census being undertaken by the All India Veerashaiva Mahasabha is a welcome step, he said.</p><p>Siddalinga Swamiji of Ujjain Mutt, Channasiddharama Panditaradhya Swamiji of Srisailam Mutt, Mallikarjuna Vishwaradhya Swamiji of Kashi Peetha were present.</p><p><strong>‘Summit on 21st and 22nd’</strong></p><p>With the aim of uniting the Veerashaiva Lingayat religion, which is on a crossroads, a summit of Veerashaiva Peethacharya and Shivacharyas will be held in Davangere on July 21st and 22nd, Veerasomeshwara Swamiji said.</p><p>Due to misconceptions, confusion and internal problems have arisen in the Veerashaiva Panchapeethas for more than a decade. </p><p>"Veerashaiva Lingayat religion is being divided into sub-castes. The Panchapeethas have taken a firm step towards religious revival by curbing the different activities within the religion," he added.</p>
<p>Davanagere: Rambhapuri Mutt Seer Veerasomeshwara Swamiji stated that the state government has no power to conduct caste census and only the Centre can do it.</p><p>Addressing media persons, here on Tuesday, he said, the Panchapeethas will not allow the Veerashaiva Lingayat sects to be divided for political gains. </p>.Drop fresh caste census exercise, support Centre's survey: Forum.<p>The Centre has approved the caste census along with the population census. Immediately, the state government has also once again come forward to conduct a socio-economic survey along with the caste census. "We oppose this attempt to mislead the people."</p><p>He said, there are many sects in Islam. In the caste census, all the sects are being identified as Muslims. Similarly, Veerashaiva Lingayat sects need to be set aside and seen as one. The caste census being undertaken by the All India Veerashaiva Mahasabha is a welcome step, he said.</p><p>Siddalinga Swamiji of Ujjain Mutt, Channasiddharama Panditaradhya Swamiji of Srisailam Mutt, Mallikarjuna Vishwaradhya Swamiji of Kashi Peetha were present.</p><p><strong>‘Summit on 21st and 22nd’</strong></p><p>With the aim of uniting the Veerashaiva Lingayat religion, which is on a crossroads, a summit of Veerashaiva Peethacharya and Shivacharyas will be held in Davangere on July 21st and 22nd, Veerasomeshwara Swamiji said.</p><p>Due to misconceptions, confusion and internal problems have arisen in the Veerashaiva Panchapeethas for more than a decade. </p><p>"Veerashaiva Lingayat religion is being divided into sub-castes. The Panchapeethas have taken a firm step towards religious revival by curbing the different activities within the religion," he added.</p>