JD (S) is not secular party as it has joined hands with BJP: Siddaramaiah
Mysuru: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday said “The JD(S) is no more a secular party as it joined hands with the BJP a decade ago to form government.”
He passed this comment while speaking at a meet-the-press event in the city.
During the meet that was organised by the Mysuru District Journalists’ Association, the chief minister called JD (s) leaders “opportunists”.
He said the Congress was not making a pre-poll alliance with any party, but if it were to join hands with anyone, it would only be with secular parties. When reporters asked him whether the party would choose the JD(S) as its ally in case of a hung Assembly, Mr. Siddaramaiah responded: “The JD(S) is not a secular party. It is no more a secular party as it joined hands with the BJP a decade ago to form government.”
He also accused the JD(S) of being hand in glove with the BJP. “With none of their leaders attacking each other and targeting only me in their campaigns, their hidden agenda is clear,” he said.
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VHP warns of statewide stir in Karnataka against move to ease cattle transport law
Udupi (Karnataka) (PTI): The VHP on Saturday demanded the immediate withdrawal of a proposed amendment to the Karnataka Prevention of Slaughter and Preservation of Cattle Act, 2020, accusing the state government of weakening a law that has deterred illegal cattle transport.
The organisation's Go Raksha Wing, Karnataka South, has also announced district-level protests on December 8.
According to officials, the existing law mandates a bank guarantee for securing the release of vehicles seized for alleged illegal cattle transportation.
On December 4, the state Cabinet proposed an amendment enabling the release of such vehicles on an indemnity bond instead.
Addressing reporters in Udupi, VHP leader and Prantha Goraksha Pramukh Sunil K R, said the government's move amounted to "sympathy for cattle lifters" and claimed that it was part of broader actions "targeting Hindus".
He argued that the law in its current form is stringent and has played a crucial role in reducing incidents of illegal cattle transport and theft.
Under the Act, vehicles involved in offences can be surrendered and, upon conviction, permanently seized by authorities. "Diluting these provisions will embolden offenders," Sunil said.
The VHP leader warned that easing the process of vehicle release would not only encourage violators but also result in rising cruelty against cattle.
Sunil further claimed that the strict enforcement of the 2020 law had brought down cases of cattle-related offences significantly. Rolling back these provisions, he said, could reverse those gains and would lead to an increase in illegal transport.
He reiterated that the government must reconsider its decision and preserve the integrity of the existing law.
