Jain seer gives Karnataka govt. 10-day deadline to meet demands; threatens sallekhana in December if demands remain unmet
Acharya Gunadharanandi Maharaj, a Jain spiritual leader, has issued a 10‑day ultimatum to Karnataka’s government, demanding written assurances on five community requests, notably the creation of a Jain Development Corporation. He warned that if the state fails to comply, he may undertake a sallekhana (ritual fasting to death) in December. The Hindu reports the demand and threat.