Vishwesha Tirtha Swami of Paryaya Pejawar Mutt said that Chief Minister Siddaramaiah portrayed himself as a great follower of the 12th Century saint-philosopher Sri Basaveshwara. But Basaveshwara did not support slaughter of cows. Hence, Mr. Siddaramaiah should enact stern anti-cow slaughter laws to prove himself as Basaveshwara’s supporter, he said. D. Veerendra Heggade, Dharmadhikari of Sri Kshetra Dharmasthala, and Sugunendra Tirtha Swami of Puttige Mutt were present.