B.K. Hariprasad reacts sharply to SC incident, blames 'Godse ideology', RSS for shoe attack on CJI
New Delhi: Hours after an advocate hurled a shoe at Chief Justice of India (CJI) B.R. Gavai inside the Supreme Court, senior Congress leader and Karnataka MLC B.K. Hariprasad issued a strong statement, linking the act to what he described as the “Godse ideology” and the divisive politics propagated by the RSS.
In a detailed Kannada post on social media, Hariprasad wrote, “There is a similarity between Godse who killed Mahatma Gandhi, the Sanghis who demolished the Babri Masjid, the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, and the Sanatani lawyer who threw a shoe. The same ideology that spreads hatred in the country, attacks the Constitution, and gives birth to terrorism — it is that very ideology which has made people throw slippers at a judge. This is clear.”
Continuing his attack, the Congress leader asked, “Who are the masterminds behind this act of hurling a shoe at the Chief Justice of the country? Who are the ones filling the minds of innocent people with anti-human thoughts? The root cause of this is the hatred that the RSS has sown in society.”
Hariprasad alleged that the RSS has created a “toxic, hate-filled environment” in society that seeks to eliminate those who oppose its ideology. “The RSS has cultivated an atmosphere of hatred against those who defend the Constitution, democracy, equality, and secularism,” he said, adding that the nation must unite to confront such divisive forces.
Expressing solidarity with the Chief Justice, Hariprasad said, “I strongly condemn the attack on the Supreme Court judge who represents the Dalit community. The conscious citizens of this country must stand firmly behind CJI Gavai.”
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The controversy follows the shocking courtroom incident where 71-year-old advocate Rakesh Kishore threw his shoe towards the Chief Justice while shouting slogans in defence of “Sanatan Dharma.”
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Lebanon appoints new representative for talks with Israel, rejects linkage to Iran
Beirut: Lebanon’s has moved to underline its independent position in ongoing regional developments, amid attempts to link the country to the broader conflict involving Iran, the United States and Israel.
President Joseph Aoun, while announcing the appointment of former US ambassador Simon Karam as Lebanon’s representative in talks with Israel, made it clear that Karam would be the sole representative for Lebanon and that there would be no substitute.
The move comes in response to what the Lebanese officials see as efforts by Iran to tie Lebanon’s situation to the wider regional conflict. Iran had indicated that there would be no ceasefire involving the US, Israel and Iran unless it also included a ceasefire in Lebanon.
Some groups, including Hezbollah and its supporters, had expressed support for linking the situations, citing concerns that the Lebanese government has limited leverage in negotiations with Israel. Lebanon is not formally a party to the conflict, and its army is considered weak.
However, others, including Prime Minister Nawaf Salam, have opposed this approach. They view Iran’s stance as an attempt to influence Lebanon’s internal affairs and see it as undermining the country’s sovereignty.
Officials backing the government’s position say the move is aimed at reaffirming Lebanon’s sovereignty and ensuring that decisions about peace and ceasefire within the country are not dictated externally.
They also see it as a safeguard, so that any breakdown in talks between the US, Israel and Iran does not automatically lead to renewed conflict in Lebanon.
