Bengaluru: The activists of Kalasa Banduri agitation have launched a political party Janasamanyara Paksha at Kudalasangama to fight against injustice and work for the development of Karnataka.

“We are disappointed with the negligence of political parties in finding a permanent solution to Kalasa Banduri issue. All the political parties are interested in raking up Kalasa Banduri issue during the elections. They are not working sincerely to find a solution for the problem,’’ said president Janasamanyara Paksha Dr Ayappa Ramanna.

Questioning the state government on allowing Goa Minister to visit Kalasa Banduri project site, he asked: “Will Goa government allow Karnataka ministers to visit or survey the work in progress in that State? If not why should Goa Minister allowed to visit Kalasa Banduri project site?’’

He said Karnataka government does not require anyone’s permission or help to complete Kalasa Banduri project. “We are ready to cooperate and help the state government to complete Kalasa Banduri project work. We have already held discussions with farmers’ leaders. We have decided to collect Rs 100 from each farmer and also donate Rs 20 crore on behalf of Janasamanyara Paksha to the government for completing Kalasa Banduri project,’’ he said.

Founder-president T.V. Satish said the focus of the party would be regional issues. He said the party has come into force only to remove political parties that are against the basic principle of social reformer Basaveshwara.

Champa joins Janasamnyara Paksha

Writer and Kannada activist Chandrashekar Patil (popularly known as Champa) expressed his desire to contest in the Assembly polls from the newly floated Janasamanyara Paksha party.

Champa participated in the event to formally launch the party at Kudalasangama.

“It is the prerogative of the leaders of the new party to offer me ticket and chose a constituency of their choice to field me in the election,” he said.