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Lingayat seers oppose Joshi's candidacy, ask BJP to shift him to another seat

Hubballi, March 27 (UNI) The Lingayat seers, led by Fakira Dingaleshwar Swamiji of Shirahatti-Balehosur, on Wednesday, expressed strong opposition to the BJP's decision to field Pralhad Joshi as the candidate for the Dharwad parliamentary constituency in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.
The seers alleged that Joshi has disregarded the interests of the Veerahsiva-Lingayat community and shown disrespect to Lingayat seers.
The opposition comes from more than 40 seers, including prominent figures like Gurusiddha Rajayogindra Swamiji of Moorusaviramutt and Mallikarjun Swamiji of Mughamutt. They urged the central leadership of the BJP to reconsider Joshi's candidacy and either move him to a different constituency or utilise him for party functions.
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