This shows BJP in poor light
The new adage of coastal Karnataka is that only a dead body gets MP Shobha Karandlaje’s attention. A dead body is found somewhere, and she makes her presence felt. This fact is now well known to media and commoners alike. She is famous to have included the names of those alive too, to the ‘dead Hindus’ list and had demanded an NIA investigation on the matter. She had tried to ensure more dead bodies fell in Karwar following the mysterious death of a person who met his end by drowning.
She had almost forgotten Udupi after she was elected as an MP. But now, she is seen actively meddling with the affairs of the region, joining hands with the leaders of the area. This time, however, there has been no murder whatsoever. Instead, some Sangh Parivar members and police have been arrested in connection with the murder of cattle trader Hussainabba.
Having taken to streets demanding the arrest of culprits in all other deaths in the past, Shobha is now on the streets again, protesting against the arrest of the accused in this case, in Udupi.
People’s representatives should not stand for only one community. In a democratic set up, they need to stand for everyone, across caste-creed-race-gender and communities as well as faiths. It is highly uncivil to insist on the arrest of culprits when the dead belong to a particular community only, and turn the other way around when the crime is meted out on another community. Unfortunately, Shobha Karandlaje is doing the same thing that is detested the most. She is eroding whatever respect BJP is left with, with her unfair actions.
If the incident that happened in Udupi, had taken place in Rajasthan or Haryana, it would have been on the national news with anchors discussing this matter round the clock. Udupi case is even more serious than the murder of a cattle trader in Rajasthan. In that case, Sangh Parivar was a direct participant, while the cops tried to protect them. But in this case, police are the co-accused along with Sangh Parivar members. The dead body was transported using the police jeep. Let us for a moment assume that Sangh Parivar activists did kill Husenabba and handed over the injured to the police. The police should have taken him to the hospital for emergency treatment. It was their duty. If it was discovered that he was dead already, they should have ensured postmortem was done to know the cause of the death, whether it was the assault or a heart attack, and eventually initiate action against the accused.
The main question here is, why did the police team up with the Sangh Parivar members to dispose his body hastily in a settlement after they came to know he was dead? Why did they even pretend to trace him? Either the police and Sangh Parivar must have killed him together; or the cops must have transported his body to help the Sangh Parivar members. Now that the police have concluded the investigation to arrive at a clinching evidence against their own ilk, the police officers who have been hand in glove with this crime, how appropriate is it for the MP to insist that the culprits be released, even after the accused have confessed to their crime?
Does this mean the people’s representatives will work against the legal system that runs this country? And this way, they would be encouraging people to commit more crimes too! The young boys who come under the influence of BJP and Sangh Parivar commit gruesome crimes. Does any leader ever come to help their families after the boys go to jail? Do they ever take responsibility for their actions of having instigated violence? Two of the police staff are on the verge of losing their job, owing to their mistake of having been influenced by propaganda. Their families will be badly affected if they spend their lives attending to court cases till the issue concludes. The family of a cattle trader is deeply affected too, by the loss of his life. This will, someday, have a bearing on people’s representatives too. They are responsible for all the tears that are flowing right now.
Prime Minister Modi had warned against fake cattle protectors, who would protect cattle in the day and turn criminals in the night. In this case, people’s representatives are standing in to protect the culprits. With this, the area may soon be handed over to goondas and rowdies as well. What’s the significance of police stations if MLAs and MPs stand to protect the culprits? They might as well give a list of who can be arrested and who should be let off so that it saves time and resources of the government. Let them ask for all the police stations to be shut off. She is free to write a letter to the central home minister to execute such decisions and save the embarrassment for herself. This could save the salaries paid for the functioning of the police department, to say the least.
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Inappropriate for MLAs seeking free IPL tickets, says D.K. Suresh
Bengaluru: Bengaluru Milk Union Ltd President D.K. Suresh on Monday said it is inappropriate for MLAs to seek free IPL tickets, adding that those interested in watching matches should pay for them personally.
Speaking to reporters near his residence in Sadashivanagar, he said, “IPL is a commercial tournament and does not represent the country. It is not right for public representatives to focus too much on such matters.”
Referring to the recent controversy during the RCB celebrations, he said, “let us find out who benefited the most from the statements made during the incident.” He also pointed out that BJP MLAs had received IPL tickets as well.
Responding to discussions about relocating the Chinnaswamy Stadium, Suresh said the government has already approved the construction of a new stadium at a location he had proposed.
“I had suggested building a stadium in Surya City and submitted a proposal for it. Bengaluru needs four stadiums in four directions to cater to its growing population and encourage youth participation in sports,” he said.
He noted that apart from Kanteerava Stadium, KSCA, and the Football Stadium, there are limited facilities in the city.
“When I was a Lok Sabha member, I had proposed allocating 100 acres in my constituency at Surya City. The land was later earmarked and the plan approved,” he added.
Suresh said he has discussed the project with Minister Zameer Ahmed Khan, Rajiv Gandhi Housing Corporation Chairman Shivalingegowda, and Anekal MLA Shivanna.
“The Cabinet has now approved the project, and a stadium will be developed on around 50–60 acres,” he said.
He further added that he has requested the Deputy Chief Minister to build another stadium at Shivarama Karanth Layout through the BDA, where 40 acres have been allocated. Plans are also being discussed to develop a well-equipped stadium in Bidadi.
Commending state government's recent bilingual policy move, Suresh said forcing children to learn three languages could affect their comprehension.
“It is a good decision to make two languages compulsory. Learning a third language should be left to the choice of students and parents,” he said.
Responding to criticism from BJP leaders, he said their tendency is to oppose every decision of the government.
“To please their central leadership, they take a pro-Hindi stance. Instead, they should advocate for the adoption of Kannada in all states,” he said.
When asked about the earlier three-language policy under Congress, he said, “the situation is different now. Today, the focus should be on quality learning. Kannada should remain the primary language, while students and parents can choose an additional language.”
