Veerashaiva Mahasabha hasn't achieved much in 113 years: Seer

Kudalasangama Panchamasali Peetha pontiff Basava Jaya Mruthyunjaya Swami, one of the leaders of the Lingayat religion movement, launched a tirade against the Akhila Bharatah Veerashaiva Mahasabha on Thursday, reports DHNS from Bengaluru.

The Veerashaiva Mahasabha was founded 113 years ago to contribute in the areas of education, employment and social equity. It has not been able to achieve those ideals," he told a press conference here. "They seem to be sticking to their own set of ideals."

With that, Basava Jaya Mruthyunjaya Swami justified the creation of a new Vishwa Lingayat Parishat, which will be launched in Bengaluru on January 23. "The Parishat will be a global forum for Lingayats."