"Humans Important, So Are Cows": Yogi Adityanath's Take On Mob Attacks
LUCKNOW, July 25: Hours after four men were brutally assaulted by a mob in western Uttar Pradesh on suspicion of cattle theft, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said his state was ready to protect everyone - man or cow. But such incidents, he added, were being given "unnecessary importance" because of the Congress' intentions to "make mountain of a molehill".
Humans and cows both should be protected, because "Humans are important and cows are also important. Both have their own roles in nature," said the saffron-clad head of Gorakhnath temple, who is known to begin his day with "gau seva" (looking after the cows) when he is in the temple town.
Starting with the mob killing of 52-year-old Mohammad Akhlaq in Dadri in 2015, Uttar Pradesh has so far witnessed 11 instances of mob attacks, reported data journalism website Indiaspend. The last of these took place this morning in Hathras district, nearly 400 km from state capital Lucknow.
The four men, who were transporting a dead buffalo, were accused of stealing the animal and were saved only by the timely intervention of policemen, who persuaded the mob to let the law decide. The attack took place amid a backlash over the killing of a 28-year-old man in Rajasthan's Alwar last week over suspicions of cattle smuggling.
Amid demands for a law against mob violence - supported, among others, by the Supreme Court - the Centre has repeated its stand that law and order is a state subject and it was a state government's responsibility to protect the life and property of its citizens.
In an interview with news agency ANI today, the Yogi Adityanath said his government will provide protection to everyone. "But it is the responsibility of every individual, every community and every religion to respect each other's sentiments," he said.
Taking a leaf out of Rajnath Singh's book, Yogi Adityanath also hit out at the Congress, citing the violence in 1984 after the assassination of then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi.
"These incidents are given unnecessary importance. If you talk about mob lynching, what was 1984? The Congress' intention of making a mountain of a molehill won't be successful," he said.
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HC verdict: No question of CM's resignation, says Deputy CM DK Shivakumar
Bengaluru(PTI): Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Tuesday said there is no question of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah resigning over the High Court dismissing his petition challenging Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot's approval for investigation against him in a site allotment case.
He alleged that there was a "big conspiracy" against the Chief Minister, as he asserted that the latter has done no wrong in the issue and will come out clean.
When questioned about BJP demanding CM's resignation over the High Court's order, Shivakumar said: "There is no question, the CM has not done anything wrong. He is not involved in any scam. It is a political conspiracy by the BJP against all opposition leaders in the country, this is what is going on."
Shivakumar, who is also the state Congress President, said he and his party stand in support of the Chief Minister, who is doing a good job for the party and the state.
He was reacting to High Court on Tuesday dismissing Siddaramaiah's petition challenging Governor's approval for investigation against him in the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) site allotment case.
"(There is a) big conspiracy against our Chief Minister, like how the BJP had hatched a big conspiracy against me by filing a case and sending me to jail. Because of God's grace I came out. The case in which I went to jail was dismissed. Similarly they have hatched a conspiracy against the Chief Minister and his family," Shivakumar said.
Speaking to reporters as he emerged from an event, where he shared the stage with Siddaramaiah here, he said: "He (Siddaramaiah) will come out clean. Let any investigation be ordered or do anything. According to me, he has done no wrong...we are with the Chief Minister."
The BJP is unable to digest the (welfare) programmes given by Siddaramaiah to the state, Shivakumar said. "There is a big conspiracy."
Asked if the court's order is a setback to the Chief Minister and the government, he said, "I need to see the order...what setback? You are saying that the court has said an investigation has to happen, I need to see."
