Protests in Karnataka's Raichur over removal of Ambedkar's photo at R-Day event

Protests broke out in Karnatakas Raichur district on Thursday in wake of District Judge Mallikarjun Gowda getting the photo of Dr BR Ambedkar which was kept along with Mahatma Gandhis portrait removed during the 73rd Republic Day celebrationsThe video of removal of Ambedkars photo has gone viral on social media and created outrage in the stateBJP MLA and former minister Shivanagouda Naik on Thursday that the judges act is a matter of shame and demanded his immediate sackingThe protestors who blocked arterial roads in the city demanded that the High Court should take suo moto notice of the issue and sack the judge They also demanded a public apology from the judge for his action The High Court must see to it that such incidents do not occur again the protestors demandedSFI state Vice President and advocate Shivakumar Moolimani said that District Judge Gowda refused to unfurl the flag on Republic Day saying the protocol does not allow him to do so if Ambedkars photo is kept The judge also maintained that he will be in trouble if he does so Later he had the photo of Ambedkar removed and unfurled the flagAmbedkars photo is being kept in Bengaluru Civil court Kalaburagi Civil Court and no judge has objected and raised such an issue The same judge had objected to placing the photograph of Ambedkar on November 26 which is celebrated as Constitution Day The advocates had to strongly protest to retain the photo in the function organised by Raichur Bar Council and the District Legal Services Authority he addedAyudha Puja was celebrated in the premises of the court and but no objection was raised said Moolimani We are also demanding review of all his judgments he saidNaik said that the judge had insulted the Architect of the Constitution He has displayed a distorted mindset by his act The judge refusing to unfurl the tricolour until Ambedkars photo is removed is a matter of shame for civilised societyThis is painful The act has caused outrage all over the state The High Court should intervene immediately and sack the judge who still has the mindset of untouchability I will bring this matter to the notice of the government and Law Department he saidThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever