Bhatkal: GIO, JIH Women Wing protests CAA, NRC, NPR; says will not submit any documents
Bhatkal: Girls Islamic Organisation (GIO) and Jamat-e-Islami Hind’s Women Wing of Bhatkal unit on Thursday expressed their dissent and anguish over introduction and implementation of bills and acts like Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), National Register of Citizens (NRC) and National Population Register (NPR).
A public event was organised for women at Rabita Hall in Bhatkal wherein the women were briefed about these laws in order to create awareness about the adverse effects of implementation of such laws in the country.
During the public event, Nazeer Ahmed Quazi, President of JIH Bhatkal Unit, Moulana Iqbal, Prominent Muslim Scholar and Ismail Zaorez, Journalist addressed the gathering and briefed about CAA, NRC and NPR. Nabira Mohtesham, District Organiser, JIH Women Wing Uttara Kannada, also addressed the gathering followed by an open mic session for the audience wherein they were allowed to express their views and opinions on these laws and the way forward.
The event was followed by a Press Conference where the two organisations firmly denied submitting any documents to the government from CAA, NRC or NPR.
Nabira Mohtesham during the press conference called the laws as the means of distraction from the real and core issues of the country and added that the people and minorities are now aware of the tactics of the government and will not fall for it. She further added the protests and struggle for the bills to be withdrawn will continue until the government decides to roll back implementation of these laws.
Nabira further stated that the laws will not only effect the Muslim community but other communities and religions will face its wrath in the future and called upon unity in the protests against the laws.
She also played down the assurance given by Home Minister Amit Shah claiming that the bill will not affects or pose danger to the Muslims of the country. She stated the policies and schemes of the government has only hurt the Muslim community in the last five years of Modi government.
Another GIO activist Maheen called upon Prime Minister Narendra Modi to look into the core issues like Economic slowdown and shift government’s focus from driving Muslims out of the country.
Several GIO and JIH members and activists were present during the press conference while the public event which the organisers said was organised on a short notice, saw over two hundred women gather at the Rabita Hall.
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Deve Gowda hints at NDA tie-up for local body, Panchayat polls
Bengaluru: JD(S) supremo and former Prime Minister H.D. Deve Gowda has indicated that the party is open to an understanding with the NDA in the upcoming local body, taluk and zilla panchayat elections.
Speaking to reporters at J.P. Bhavan on Wednesday, he said the JD(S) is a regional party, while the BJP is a national party. “We have to wait and see what decision they take regarding a pre-poll alliance. As far as local body elections are concerned, we will discuss the matter together before taking a decision,” he said.
Responding to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s allegation that the JD(S) does not give positions to anyone outside the family, Deve Gowda said the charge has no substance. “My memory is still strong. I will respond to everything at the appropriate time,” he remarked.
He also said that a JD(S) convention will be held in Vijayapura on February 27 and that he has been invited to participate in the event.
