Haveri: Former Chief Minister and MP Basavaraj Bommai has reiterated his commitment to positive politics, stating that he has never engaged in politics of hatred or committed any injustice. Speaking at an event held at his residence in Shiggaon to honour students who secured the highest marks in the Shiggaon-Savanur constituency, Bommai said, “I have always believed in positive politics and continue to practice it. Even as chief minister, I never engaged in politics of hatred or committed any injustice. I have always done good to those who wronged me. Harassment has never been a part of my life.”
The event marked the 102nd birth anniversary of former Chief Minister and Union Minister S. R. Bommai, father of Basavaraj Bommai. Reflecting on his father’s early life, the MP noted that S. R. Bommai was a bright student who pursued his primary education in Kannada at Kamadolli in Kundgol and excelled in English. During his SSLC exams, despite suffering from fever, a doctor named Tegginmani treated him. Listening to lessons read aloud by a friend, he wrote his exams and topped the school, illustrating the importance of determination and clear goals. “We honour toppers in his name,” Bommai added.
The MP further highlighted that S. R. Bommai, as Union Education Minister, advocated for education as a fundamental right, stressing that all sections, including the poor and marginalised, deserved access to education. He also noted that S. R. Bommai was involved in the freedom struggle, reportedly planting a bomb on a bridge and cutting telephone lines, and played a key role in movements for farmers, Kannada unification, and the liberation of Goa. “He led the Naragund-Navalgund farmers’ struggle and had close ties to Shiggaon-Savanur, as his mother’s native place was Karadagi. He also practised law in Savanur,” Bommai said.
