Kudalasangama Peetha Seer Removed from Post, Confirms Kashappanavar

Fast Summary

• The Kudalasangama Panchamasali Peetha Trust expelled Sri Basava Jaya Mrutyunjay Swami from his role as president of the peetha.
• MLA and trust president Vijayanand Kashappanavar announced the decision in Hungund, Bagalkot district.
• The unanimous decision was made during a trust meeting on Saturday at Kudalasangama, with all 30 trust members present.
• Allegations against the seer include acquiring property under personal and family names instead of in the trust’s name, abandoning Lingayat ideology for Hindutva, lack of cooperation with other trust members, political bias favoring one party, and being absent from Kudalasangama frequently.
• Kashappanavar stated he has full authority over appointing or expelling leadership within the Panchamasali Peetha.
• Trust officials such as secretary Neelkanth Asuti and former MLC M.P. Nadagouda were in attendance at the meeting.

Indian Opinion analysis

The removal of Sri Basava Jaya Mrutyunjay Swami highlights notable internal tensions within influential religious trusts in India.Allegations such as deviations from core ideological principles (Lingayat versus Hindutva), involvement in politics, and misuse of institutional assets reflect broader concerns over religious leadership’s evolving role. This incident could spark discussions about increased accountability for leaders governing cultural institutions like peethas. Additionally, it underscores potential ripple effects on regional politics due to overlapping roles between religion and governance structures-especially when figures associated with trusts also hold legislative or administrative positions. Transparency within such organizations will likely remain under public scrutiny moving forward.

Read More: Published – September 21, 2025 06:39 pm IST