Archive · 8 Sep 2026
AHINDA Silver Jubilee Convention Felicitates Siddaramaiah Amid Political Absences
AHINDA is a movement representing minorities, backward classes and Dalits.
It recently celebrated 25 years at a large meeting in Bengaluru.
Former chief minister Siddaramaiah was honoured at the event.
Satish Jarkiholi, who helped the movement in its early years, was not invited.
H C Mahadevappa was also reportedly not invited.
Their absence led people to discuss political differences within the group.
Siddaramaiah said he had not left public life because of his age.
He said elections had become expensive but promised to keep working with the people.
Other leaders also spoke about the connection between AHINDA and the Congress.
The AHINDA movement marked its 25th anniversary with a silver jubilee convention in Bengaluru.
Former chief minister Siddaramaiah was felicitated for championing minorities, backward classes and Dalits.
Senior Congress leader Satish Jarkiholi was absent because organisers did not invite him.
Former minister H C Mahadevappa was also reportedly not invited to the convention.
Siddaramaiah said he would remain active in public life despite the rising cost of electoral politics.
- Who
- The AHINDA movement, Siddaramaiah, Satish Jarkiholi, H C Mahadevappa, D K Shivakumar and other AHINDA and Congress leaders.
- What
- AHINDA held its silver jubilee convention and felicitated Siddaramaiah, while the absence of Jarkiholi and Mahadevappa prompted political discussion.
- When
- At the movement's 25th anniversary; the articles do not provide a specific date.
- Where
- Palace Grounds in Bengaluru, Karnataka.
- Why
- The convention was organised to mark 25 years of AHINDA and recognise Siddaramaiah's role in championing minorities, backward classes and Dalits.
Support for the Convention
Questions Over Political Exclusion
Siddaramaiah's role
Support for the Convention
Organisers honoured Siddaramaiah for championing the interests of minorities, backward classes and Dalits.
Questions Over Political Exclusion
The event's focus on Siddaramaiah drew added attention because Satish Jarkiholi and H C Mahadevappa, both associated with the movement's formative years, were absent.
Jarkiholi's absence
Support for the Convention
The convention was presented as a celebration of AHINDA's 25-year journey and Siddaramaiah's contribution to it.
Questions Over Political Exclusion
Jarkiholi said he did not attend because he had not been invited, prompting discussion about his differences with Siddaramaiah and their current political relationship.
Siddaramaiah's political future
Support for the Convention
Siddaramaiah said he would remain active in public life and continue fighting alongside the people.
Questions Over Political Exclusion
The event also highlighted the practical challenge he identified: electoral politics has become expensive, while AHINDA federation president Ramachandrappa urged him to contest the next election.
- Event
- AHINDA silver jubilee convention
- Location
- Palace Grounds, Bengaluru
- Occasion
- 25th anniversary of the AHINDA movement
- Honouree
- Former chief minister Siddaramaiah
- Absent leaders
- Satish Jarkiholi and H C Mahadevappa were not invited, according to the article
- Siddaramaiah's statement
- He said he would remain active in public life despite the rising cost of electoral politics
- Political message
- D K Shivakumar said the ideologies of AHINDA, the Congress and Rahul Gandhi were aligned