ILYF plans Veerashaiva Lingayat global business conclave in B’luru

Belagavi: The International Lingayat Youth Forum (ILYF) has planned the 4th Veerashaiva Lingayat Global Business Conclave 2026 in Bengaluru from Jan 29 to Feb 1. Sunil Hanji, district president of ILYF, said 75,000 participants were expected to attend the event, including 600 young entrepreneurs from Belagavi district. Speaking to the media at Kannada Sahitya Bhavan on Sunday, Sunil Hanji said that the conclave was scheduled at White Petals, Palace Grounds, Bengaluru. The 4-day conclave will bring together entrepreneurs, industry leaders, policymakers, start-ups, MSMEs, and global business stakeholders under one roof. On Jan 29, 2026 at 4.30pm, Siddalinga Swamiji of Siddaganga Mutt will inaugurate the event. ministers MB Patil, Eshwar Khandre, Sharanabasappa Darshanapur, and Union minister Pralhad Joshi will participate. Eminent dignitaries at the event include Vijay Sankeshwar, B M Jayashankar, Dr Sharan Patil, Bhalachandra Singh Rao Rane, and Rabindranath. The valedictory event on Feb 1 will be presided by Basava Marulasidda Swamiji of Chikmagaluru and minister Dr Sharan Prakash Patil, Vijayananda S Kashappanavar, Shankar Bidari, Murgesh Nirani, Naveen, Rani Satish, and Naveen KS will attend.