Actor Chetan seeks apology from BJP for branding him as leader of ‘Naxal-inspired’ struggle
Bengaluru: Actor and social activist Chetan on Tuesday objected to his name appearing in the “chargesheet” released by the BJP against the Congress, in which he has been branded as the leader of “Naxal-inspired” struggle.
Speaking to presspersons, Chetan said: “I am working for the rehabilitation of the people of Diddhalli and I have done nothing to be branded as leader of Naxal-inspired struggle. I’m happy that because of my struggle, I was able to help in the rehabilitation of 3,000 refugees. I have worked legally, and I have not touched any armaments and my struggle is peaceful and non-violent,” he said.
The actor said: “I urge the BJP to delete the notion that Diddahalli struggle was a Naxalite-inspired one. I also seek an apology from Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad and BJP State president B.S. Yeddyurappa, failing which I have no alternative but to fight legally.”
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“Mistake owing to communication gap,” MLA Yatnal clarifies over alleged derogatory speech on Prophet
Vijayapura: Vijayapura MLA Basanagouda Patil Yatnal has denied making any derogatory statement about Prophet Muhammad, clarifying that there was a misstatement during his speech at a Ram Navami event in Hubballi. "I did not speak about Prophet Muhammad. I meant to refer to Muhammad Ali Jinnah, but there was a mistake in the speed of speech," he said addressing reporters on Monday.
He alleged that members of the Congress, frustrated by their hooliganism and failure to collect their hafta (extortion) in Vijayapura are using the Prophet as an excuse to speak against me. “There is no culture of denigrating another religion in Hinduism. Our gurus and elders have not taught us that,” he said.
Responding to another controversy involving an audio clip in which he was allegedly threatened, Yatnal said the police are investigating the matter and that those behind it will soon be exposed. “No one can finish me. The Hindus of Karnataka are with me. If someone tries to finish me, the whole state will rise in protest,” he warned.
