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H D Revanna clashes with Hassan DC over panchayat reservation
Former minister and JD(S) leader H D Revanna on Monday clashed with Hassan Deputy Commissioner Lathakumari over the reservation of Grama Panchayat seats. The dispute arose during a meeting to finalise the reservation roster for local body elections in the district.
Revanna, who has served as an MLA, minister and ZP member for three decades, told the DC that he did not need lessons in administration from her. The exchange highlights tensions between elected representatives and bureaucratic officials over the implementation of reservation quotas at the grassroots level.
Indian Opinion Analysis
The clash between Revanna and the Hassan DC is the latest instance of friction between elected politicians and the bureaucracy over local body reservations, a recurring flashpoint in Karnataka. Under the Karnataka Panchayat Raj Act, reservation of seats for SC/ST and OBC categories is mandatory, but the actual roster often triggers disputes over which wards are set aside. The matter is politically sensitive for JD(S) which draws significant support from the Vokkaliga community in Hassan district. The final reservation list, once approved, will determine the electoral landscape for the upcoming gram panchayat elections in the district.
The district administration's decision is now awaited.
Source: deccanherald.com
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