Hubballi: Verbal clash between Minister Deshpande-former CM Jagadish Shettar
Indira Canteens inauguration programme
Hubballi: District in-charge minister of Dharwad RV Deshpande and former Cheif Minister Jagadish Shettar argued during the inauguration of one of the flagship programmes of the previous Congress government, Indira Canteens in Hubballi on Saturday.
The verbal clash between the senior politicians took place right infront of the media persons over sharing of funds for Indira Canteen.
The state government grants 30% of funds to run the Indira Canteens, while the remaining 70% must be met by the resepective city corporations. But Hubballi-Dharwad Municipal Corporation is facing financial crisis. Hence, it could not pay the money; Shettar said.
Consequently, both the leaders indulged in a verbal spat. The minister, later, brought it to end by saying that he would bring the issue to government's notice.
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FIR registered against Karnataka seer over his remarks on voting power to Muslims
Bengaluru (PTI): An FIR has been registered against Vishwa Vokkaliga Mahasamastana Math seer Kumara Chandrashekaranatha Swamiji for his remarks on voting power to Muslims, police said on Friday.
He made the statement during a protest meeting organised by the Bharatiya Kisan Sangh here on Tuesday against notices issued by Karnataka's Waqf board.
Urging everyone to unite to protect farmers and their land, Swamiji said that a law should be brought in where Muslims community don't have the voting power.
Stating that it should be ensured there is no Waqf board, he said someone taking away someone else's land is not "Dharma".
"...everyone should fight against injustice being caused to farmers...it is said that the Waqf board can claim anyone's land. It is a big injustice...someone taking away someone else's land is not Dharma... So, everyone should fight to ensure that farmers' land remains with them," the seer had said.
However, on Wednesday, Swamiji expressed regret over his statement, calling it a "slip of tongue".
He said Muslims are also citizens of this country, and they too have voting rights like others.
Based on the complaint by a social worker, the FIR was registered against him on Wednesday at Upparpet police station here, police said.
"We have registered a case against him (Swamiji) under section 299 (Deliberate and malicious acts, intended to outrage religious feelings of any class by insulting its religion or religious beliefs) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita," a senior police officer said.
