On Saturday, the state government withdrew the Foreign Minister and all facilities applicable to this rank to President Kannada Sahitya Parishat (KSP) Mahesh Joshi.
Shortly after Mr. Joshi was elected President Parishat, the then government of Bharatiya Janata (BJP) led by Basavaraj Bommai admitted Mos Rank. This step was then criticized by many writers. It was the first time the President KSP got Mos the order.
Mr. Joshi responded sharply to a government that canceled MOS assessment on President KSP, and said that Parishat works as a Voice of Cannada, thus becoming an insult to his president. “This creates a problem in a heartfelt relationship between KSP and the government,” he added.
He also stated that he did not request the granting of MOS rank, but the government awarded this honor after a letter to former HD Deve Gowdy to the then Minister Mr. Bommai.
Published – 31 May 2025 9:40
