Bengaluru: Writers, including Banjagere Jayaprakash, Bilidale Parvateesha and others, extended their support to Congress leader DK Shivakumar who faced criticism for initiating the installation of a statue of Jesus Christ in his constituency.
In a joint press statement, they informed that they are not supporters of DK Shivakumar. “But we are in support of secularism and equal respect for all the religions,” they informed.
“The BJP is opposing the statue as they are known for fascist approach. We are against it,” they stated.
