Karnataka Home Minister backs AHINDA convention, says Kharge aware of state politics
Karnataka Home Minister G. Parameshwara on Wednesday backed the proposed AHINDA convention in Hubballi, stating it was aimed at addressing the socio-economic backwardness of marginalised communities and bringing them into the mainstream. His remarks came amid intensifying speculation that the convention is being used as a show of strength for Chief Minister Siddaramaiah in the ongoing leadership tussle within the ruling Indian National Congress (INC) in Karnataka.
What the AHINDA Convention Is About
AHINDA — an acronym for Alpasankhyataru, Hindulidavaru, and Dalitaru — refers to Minorities, Backward Classes, and Dalits. Speaking to reporters in Bengaluru, Parameshwara said the movement was initiated to uplift communities that are educationally, socially, and economically backward. He added that the concerns of Dalits would also be addressed within the AHINDA framework, responding to questions on why a separate Dalit convention had not been organised.
