Maani Gopala maintained a clear picture in politics

Alva’s Education Foundation chairman M. Mohan Alva, on Saturday, stated socialist chief Mani Gopala has maintained a clear picture all through his political life by combating for fact, justice and righteousness.

He was talking after releasing “Naanu Mani Gopala,” an autobiography by the chief in Kundapura, organised by Udupi District and Kundapura Taluk Kannada Sahitya Parishad.

Dr. Alva stated Mr. Gopala was with the widespread man and fought for the poor in addition to toddy tappers. One ought to have ample braveness and conviction to undertake such fights. He has been an icon of Kundapura, Dr. Alva remarked.

Kundapura MLA A. Kiran Kumar Kodgi stated his household has had an extended affiliation with Mr. Gopala. Though belonging to completely different political ideologies, they’ve been sustaining a cordial relationship. Mr. Gopala had all of the virtues to turn out to be an MLA, however didn’t have the ‘Yoga,’ the MLA remarked, including he has been an “Ajathashatru”.

Udupi-Chikkamagaluru MP Kota Srinivas Poojary stated Mr. Gopala turned the voice of the unvoiced. When toddy tapping was banned, he fought with conviction, supporting the tappers, who didn’t even know how one can put their signature. Because of the agitation led by Mr. Gopala, the then Chief Minister S. Bangarappa withdrew the ban in his first Cabinet assembly, Mr. Poojary recalled.

Former MP Okay. Jayaprakash Hegde stated Mr. Gopala, who has been with folks, ought to have been within the legislature.

Mr. Gopala recalled that Late A.G. Kodgi and B. Appanna Hegde have been the doyens of politics in Kundapura when he entered politics. The socialist motion was not very robust at the moment, following which he needed to face defeats in Legislative Assembly elections, he stated.

Mani Gopala and Girija Gopala couple, have been felicitated on the event. Former Byndoor MLA Okay. Gopal Poojary, District Parishad president Neelavara Surendra Adiga, autobiography writer Keshava Sasihithlu, and others have been current.