Sangolli Rayanna Brigade has silent approval of BJP high command: Eshwarappa

Bagalkot: The Sangolli Rayanna Brigade will organise a state-level convention soon and will invite Prime Minister Narendra Modi at attend it, BJP leader K S Eshwarappa said on Thursday.

Addressing the gathering at the Sangolli Rayanna martyrdom day function in the district, the BJP leader claimed that the Brigade had the silent approval of the BJP high command.

He added that the Brigade was giving sleepless nights to many within six months of its inception, but there would be a change of mind among those opposing the Brigade and they would accept it.

Meanwhile, he added that the Chief Minister had to make the report of the caste census public and provide reservations based on the findings.

Brigade leader Ashok Limbavali said that activities of the Brigade would continue in the days to come as opposed to media reports that the Brigade would cease to exist if Eshwarappa and Yeddyurappa came to a truce.