Burka-turban-clad people need not come to my office: BJP MLA Yatnal
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Vijayapura, June 7: BJP MLA Basanagouda Patil Yatnal triggered a controversy saying that burka and turban-clad people need not come to his office as he has got votes only from Hindus and he would work for them.
His statement made in a private programme recently has gone viral in social media triggering widespread resentment among people. “I have taken an oath not to see the Muslims till the election process is completed. Moreover, I have clearly said that I would not require the votes of Muslims.
The Hindus who have been supporting the Muslims might have born to them. They thought that I would bite the dust in the election”, he said.
He has asked even the city corporation members not to do any works for the Muslims. If the Muslims torture Hindu women and businessmen, action would be taken against them. He had informed the Hindus thatthey would not have a future if he was not elected. So, they have elected him, he claimed.
Statement is not acceptable
It is inhuman to say that burka and turban-clad people should not come to his office. It is proved from the statement of Yatnal that BJP is anti-Muslim. Such statements igniting hatred among religions are condemnable.
--MLC KT Srikante Gowda
‘I’m committed to my statement’
“Is it wrong to speak about Hindus in the country? I have cleared before the election that I would not require Muslim votes. I am committed to my statement even now. It is true that I have spoken about this during Shivaji Maharaj programme. You are questioning me for speaking about Hindu religion. Go and ask Asaduddin Owaisi instead of asking me”.
---Basana Gouda Patil Yatnal
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'The Ba**ds of Bollywood’ mirrors my life, damages my reputation: Sameer Wankhede tells Delhi HC
New Delhi: IRS officer Sameer Wankhede has submitted his reply to the Delhi High Court in the defamation case he filed against Red Chillies Entertainment, the production company owned by actor Shah Rukh Khan. The case pertains to the recently released series The Ba**ds of Bollywood*, which Wankhede claims has defamed him.
In his statement to the court, Wankhede asserted that the show’s portrayal of a police officer is clearly based on him and has caused serious harm to his public image. He cited four key reasons supporting his claim.
First, he said the character in question bears physical similarities to him, including facial and body features. Second, he noted that the character’s working style and mannerisms closely resemble his own.
Third, Wankhede highlighted that the officer in the show is depicted making a high-profile arrest involving a major film personality, which he said directly mirrors his own involvement in the Aryan Khan drug case.
Fourth, he pointed out that the character frequently uses the phrase “Satyameva Jayate,” a motto he himself had used during media interactions in the course of that investigation. He argued that using the national motto in such a context cannot be dismissed as creative expression or humour.
Wankhede also referred to an interview in which Aryan Khan allegedly admitted that the show was “inspired by some real events.” This, he said, contradicts Red Chillies Entertainment’s claim that The Ba**ds of Bollywood* is purely fictional.
He further alleged that the tone and intent of the series indicate personal and institutional vendetta, aimed at discrediting and defaming him rather than engaging in artistic storytelling.
Wankhede informed the court that the fallout from the show has affected his family, with his wife and sister receiving abusive and vulgar messages online.
Rejecting Red Chillies’ argument that he is a “thin-skinned” officer, Wankhede said that a public servant cannot be expected to tolerate false and damaging portrayals simply because of his position. He emphasized that his legal action seeks to protect the constitutional rights and dignity of both himself and his family.
