Demand for Ram Mandir construction bill: Public programme in Mangaluru on Nov 25
Mangaluru, Nov 20: Demanding a bill for the construction of Ram temple, a public programme will be organised at Nehru Stadium in the city on November 25; informed Vishwa Hindu Parishad divisional Secretary Sharan Pumpwell.
Bajrang Dal's national leader Sohan Singh Solanki will be delivering a keynote address. A procession will be taken out at 3: 30 pm from Ambedkar Circle. A public meeting would be held at 4 pm, He said.
Hindu Jagaran Vedike, Hindu Yuva Sene, Sri Ram Sene, and others have expressed their support to the programme. The prominent leaders of the RSS will be participating in the meeting. A campaign as a pilot programme will be held on November 22 in 8 districts of the division. The activists will be actively involved in door-to-door visits, Sharan Pumpwell said.
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Chandrashekhar Swamiji apologises for remark on denying voting rights to Muslims
"If my statement has upset our Muslim brothers, I deeply regret it."
Bengaluru: Kumara Chandrashekharanath Swamiji, head of the Vishva Okkaliga Mahasansthana Mutt, has expressed regret over his controversial statement suggesting that "Muslims should be denied voting rights."
In a press release, Swamiji clarified, "Muslims are also citizens of this country. Like everyone else, they too have voting rights. If my statement yesterday has caused discomfort to our Muslim brothers, I sincerely apologise for it."
He further added, "Okkaligas are inherently tolerant of all religions. We have always treated people of every faith equally. Our Mutt maintains cordial relations with Muslims, and they frequently visit us. Similarly, we attend their weddings and other joyous occasions. Hence, there is no intolerance towards this community." Swamiji appealed to the public to disregard the controversy surrounding his remark.
The controversial statement was made during a farmers' rally, ‘Raita Gharjana,’ organised by the Bharatiya Kisan Sangh, Karnataka Pradesh, at Freedom Park, Bengaluru, on Tuesday. Addressing the gathering, Swamiji had said, "A law should be enacted to deny voting rights to the Muslim community, and the Wakf Board should be abolished."
The remark drew widespread criticism from political leaders and the public alike. Following the backlash, Swamiji issued his apology, stating, "Muslims are also citizens of this country. Like everyone else, they too have voting rights. If my statement yesterday has caused discomfort to our Muslim brothers, I sincerely apologise for it."
