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Ramalinga Shetty quits Kannada Sahitya Parishat, blasts leadership

Bengaluru, June 28 (UNI) Pro-Kannada leader, writer, and organiser Ne. Bh. Ramalinga Shetty today announced his resignation from the post of Honorary Secretary of the Central Kannada Sahitya Parishat, citing autocratic leadership and personal disillusionment with the present administration under Parishat president Mahesh Joshi.
In a detailed press statement, Shetty said, "I am stepping down from this sacred institution with a mix of pride and pain. Many literary giants have served in this seat, and I had the honour to work alongside them. But my experience working with Mahesh Joshi has been bitter."
Shetty alleged that Joshi, instead of being dignified, exhibited arrogance and autocracy. "He should have had self-respect, but he has ego. He should have shown leadership, but he is autocratic," he said.
He revealed that since 2017, he had sacrificed his personal life and business, even incurring financial losses, to ensure Joshi’s electoral success in the 2021 Kannada Sahitya Parishat elections, backed by thousands of Karnataka Rakshana Vedike (Karave) activists. "I worked for him out of commitment. Today, I regret that decision," he said.
Stating that nothing in life is permanent, Shetty said he is voluntarily exiting the Kannada literary body's inner circle but will continue his commitment to Kannada causes. He acknowledged the overwhelming love and support of his community, friends, and colleagues, and extended his gratitude to those who stood by him.
Highlighting his career as a pro-Kannada activist and writer, Shetty recalled his tenure as Vice President of Karnataka Rakshana Vedike, including instances of imprisonment during Kannada agitations and multiple legal cases filed against him. As an author, he has penned more than 15 books, including the well-known "Shatamanada Santa" on Sri Shivakumara Swamiji, and "Mannina Maga", a biography of former Prime Minister H.D. Deve Gowda.
"The Kannada Sahitya Parishat belongs to the people of Karnataka—not to those who use it as a stepping stone. I now leave it to the conscience of the community," he said.
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