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Dharwad: Social activist S R Hiremath warned that he would launch an agitation against state government's decision to appoint former retired Judge P Vishwanath Shetty as Karnataka Lokayukta. Chief minister Siddaramaiah has betrayed the people of the state by selecting Justice Shetty who owns multiple properties in Bengaluru. "By deciding to recommend Justice Shetty's name for the post, the government has belittled the importance of this Constitutional body. "I will consult freedom fighter H S Doreswamy on Wednesday before launching the agitation," Hiremath told reporters in Dharwad immediately after the committee headed by chief minister Siddaramaiah finalized Justice Shetty 's name. It is unfortunate that the Assembly speaker and the leaders of the Opposition are also party to this decision,'' he added.Hiremath alleged that Justice Shetty has a bungalow in R T Nagar in Bengaluru, a site in Judicial Layout and properties in many places and claimed that he has documents to substantiate these allegations..