K'taka CM Bommai has breakfast at Dalit household; Cong calls it 'photo-op' ahead of polls
Hospet/Chitradurga, Oct 12: Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai and BJP strongman B S Yediyurappa had breakfast at the residence of a Dalit man at a village near Hospet on Wednesday.
They visited the village as part of the ruling BJP's 'Jan Sankalp Yatra', which kick-started on Tuesday.
Hirala Kollarappa and his two daughters served the VVIPs 'Kesari Bhaat,' (dessert) 'Mandakki Voggarane' (fried puffed rice with seasoning), fried chilli and Uppittu (Upma).
According to government officials, the CM was accompanied by Yediyurappa, Water Resource Minister Govind Karjol and Tourism Minister Anand Singh during the visit to Ambedkar Nagar in Kamalapura village in the newly formed Vijayanagara district.
"A festive mood prevailed at the residence of Hirala Kollarappa in Ambedkar Nagar in Kamalapura village. His two daughters, Huligemma and Renuka were busy in the kitchen since morning preparing a special breakfast for none other than 'Common Man' Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Wednesday," an official statement said.
After having meal at Kollarappa's home, the BJP leaders interacted with all the family members.
Meanwhile, the Congress described Bommai and Yediyurappa eating at the Dalit family's residence as a "photo-op" for the sake of votes, ahead of assembly election next year in the state.
While Leader of Opposition Siddaramaiah hit out at the ruling party for not doing enough for the sake of Dalits and other backward communities so far, AICC General Secretary in-charge of Karnataka Randeep Singh Surjewala took a swipe at Bommai government by highlighting an incident where over a dozen Dalit workers were allegedly assaulted and held captive by a coffee estate owner in Chikkamagaluru over financial issues.
"As elections are approaching, they have started remembering Dalits, backward classes, SCs and STs, till now nothing has been done for their welfare by this government. Now for the sake of election and votes, they are visiting areas where Dalits and backward communities live," Siddaramaiah, who is here to take part in 'Bharat Jodo Yatra' led by Rahul Gandhi, told reporters in response to a query.
Surjewala in a tweet said, "The ugly stench of Dalit atrocities under Bommai Govt in Karnataka is nauseating - a 54% increase over last year. As Bommai-BSY (Yediyurappa) do photo-op of visiting a dalit house, BJP leader detains 16 Dalits & a hapless women loses her child."
Reacting to the criticism, BJP state unit chief Nalin Kumar Kateel said Siddaramaiah has started the AHINDA movement, which instilled confidence among the backward communities and minorities.
In 2014 state assembly election, the Congress gained majority and Siddaramaiah remained the Chief Minister for 5 years but 'failed' to provide justice to the minorities and BC, he told reporters in Gadag district.
It is only the Bommai government which gave the SC/STs honour, whereas the Siddaramaiah did nothing in five years," Kateel added.
The ugly stench of Dalit atrocities under Bommai Govt in Karnataka is nauseating - a 54% increase over last year.
— Randeep Singh Surjewala (@rssurjewala) October 12, 2022
As Bommai-BSY do photo-op of visiting a dalit house, BJP leader detains 16 Dalits & a hapless women loses her child.
Shameful & disgusting!https://t.co/4nQgYA1U1X
ಬಿಜೆಪಿ ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ #JanaSankaplaYatre ಯ ಅಂಗವಾಗಿ ಇಂದು ವಿಜಯನಗರ ಜಿಲ್ಲೆಯ ಕಮಲಾಪುರ ಗ್ರಾಮದ ದಲಿತ ಕುಟುಂಬ ಹಿರಾಳ ಕೊಲ್ಲಾರಪ್ಪ ಅವರ ಮನೆಗೆ ತೆರಳಿ ಉಪಹಾರ ಸೇವಿಸಿ, ಕುಟುಂಬದ ಸದಸ್ಯರೊಂದಿಗೆ ಸಮಾಲೋಚನೆ ನಡೆಸಿದೆನು. ಈ ಸಂದರ್ಭದಲ್ಲಿ ಶ್ರೀ @BSYBJP ಹಾಗೂ ಇತರರು ಉಪಸ್ಥಿತರಿದ್ದರು. @BJP4Karnataka pic.twitter.com/nlMIbtM8rt
— Basavaraj S Bommai (@BSBommai) October 12, 2022
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Karnataka Muslim Convention to be held in Bengaluru on May 16
Muslim organisations to release report on Congress govt’s three-year performance
Bengaluru: Major Muslim organisations and federations in Karnataka have decided to organise a large public convention titled ‘Karnataka Muslim Convention’ at Town Hall in Bengaluru on May 16. During the convention, a comprehensive report reviewing the three-year performance of the Congress government under the theme “What did the Congress government promise? What did it do? What next?” will be released.
According to a statement issued on Friday, no politicians will be invited to the convention. The report will be submitted to the government and all MLAs after the event.
The convention is being held at a time when the Congress government is nearing the completion of three years in office on May 20. Muslim organisations have expressed dissatisfaction, alleging that despite extending strong support to the Congress in bringing it to power, the community is being neglected.
The Convention is being organised at time when there are concerns over inadequate political representation for Muslims, alleged neglect of community demands, and the suspension of senior Muslim leaders who had worked for the party for decades.
The organisers said the convention aims to raise questions on what the Congress government has delivered so far and what further steps are expected from the government.
The decision to hold the convention was taken during a meeting held on May 6 at A J International Hotel in Shivajinagar, Bengaluru. Representatives of major Muslim organisations, associations, ulema bodies, federations, and members of the ad hoc committee of Karnataka Rajya Muslim Okkoota attended the meeting.
More than 75 representatives and delegates, including senior ulemas, jamaat leaders, lawyers, retired officials, journalists and members of the KRMO ad hoc committee, participated in the discussions.
Members of the KRMO ad hoc committee’s report preparation team and experts from different sectors presented a detailed report on the Congress government’s three-year performance. The report examined promises made to Muslims on ten major issues, the extent to which they were fulfilled, pending promises, alleged discrimination in representation, and the demands now being placed before the government.
The report covered issues such as the hijab ban, reservation cancellation, hate speech and hate crimes, budget allocation, political representation, waqf matters, the anti-cow slaughter law, anti-conversion law, scholarships and educational grants.
Participants offered suggestions and recommendations on various points, and necessary corrections to the report were accepted after detailed discussions.
The meeting also reportedly expressed strong dissatisfaction over the manner in which the Congress government has treated the Muslim community. Participants are said to have opined that if the government and the Congress party continue in the same manner, the community should keep its political options open.
It was later decided that the report would be officially released at the large public convention on May 16 under the title “Karnataka Muslim Convention – What did the Congress government promise? What did it do? What next?”
The organisers appealed to people from all districts of the state to participate in large numbers and send a strong message to the government and the Congress party through the convention.
They also decided that all organisations, jamaats and associations should work towards ensuring participation from every district in Karnataka.
The statement reiterated that no politicians would be invited to the May 16 convention and that the report on the Congress government’s three-year performance would be submitted to the Chief Minister, Deputy Chief Minister, ministers and MLAs after the event.
