Karnataka election 2023: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi visits state on Basava Jayanti

During his speech at the event, Gandhi praised Basaveshwara's contributions to Indian democracy and parliamentary democracy, and his role in questioning and challenging societal practices that he believed were wrong.

Basavanna's teachings centred on the concept of a society free of the caste system, with equal opportunities for all.

Gandhi took the opportunity to slamPrime Minister Narendra Modi and the Bharatiya Janata Party over their alleged connection to Gautam Adani.

"Basava ji said to help the weak, not the billionaires. He never wrote about giving country's wealth to Adani. When I raised Adani issue in Parliament, my mic was switched off, my speech was erased," Gandhi alleged.

Voting will take place in a single-phased manner in Karnataka on May 10 and results will be announced on May 13 for the Karnataka election 2023.