Sri Rama Sene-Bhajrangdal to merge?

By CT reporter
MANGALORE : If reports are to be believed, there are all indications of a likely merger between Sri Rama Sene and the Bhajrangdal in the near future.
As if to justify the above speculation, several leaders of the Sri Rama Sene have recently tendered their resignation to the organisation. It may be mentioned here that the Sri Rama Sene is nothing but a split group of the Bhajrangdal.
Anand Shetty Adyar, divisional co-convenor of the Sene, Sudhaker Nambiar, district convenor, Madhusudan,city unit convenor, Harish Padil, Ganesh Padavinangady, co-convenors, have tendered their resignation to the state chief Pramod Mutalik after duly holding discussions with their leader Praveen Valke.
These leaders have revealed that they are quitting the Sene fed up with the internal tussle in the Hindu organisations which has only led to strife among Hindus which is ultimately detrimental to the interests of the community.
It may be recalled here that resentment within a particular section of the Bhajrangdal had led to a vertical split resulting in the formation of the Sri Rama Sene. Following this, leaders of both the organisations have begun fighting to retain their existence and had also resorted to allegations and counter allegations.
In the meantime, it remains no secret that even the district minister Nagaraj Shetty had tried to put a brake on the Sri Rama Sene in a bid to back the Bhajrangdal. But at the same time, the minister through his style of functioning had also invited the wrath of the Dal men on a few occasions.
This development again brought the Sri Rama Sene and the Bhajrangdal together. Just recently, Praveen Valke had hinted at his decision to remain away from any post in the organisation. Now, it is all indicative that there are chances of the Dal-Sene merger in the near future.