Former BJP MLA suspended for insulting Prophet wants Muslim traders thrown away from Murdeshwar
Says beef-eaters are impuring historic temples, lauds CM Bommai for "raising Hijab row"
Murudeshwar (Karnataka): Former BJP MLA Raja Singh who was suspended from the party for insulting Prophet Mohammed, has once again courted controversy after one of his videos from Murudeshwara is being widely shared on local social media platforms.
In the video, the former MLA from Telangana is seen standing at the Murudeshwara beach, calling on Karnataka CM and right-wing fringe groups to vacate Muslim vendors and traders near the beach as their presence near the Murudeshwar Temple impures the historic temple.
“During my two-day stay here, where followers of Lord Shiv come from various parts of the country, near the beachside, non-Hindus have encroached the area and have set up sheds for their businesses. These are encroached sheds.
“Totally around 3-4 thousand families have come and encroached here who oppose Lord Shiv, who don’t believe in Hindu religion and eat beef. You know which religion I am talking about. This is not the case only in Murdeshwar, these people are encroaching on all the areas where our historic temples are located and they are impuring our temples.” He said in the video.
He further lauded Karnataka CM for "raising the Hijab row" and called on him to pay attention to issues like this and vacate Muslim traders near temples.
“I request the Chief Minister of Karnataka and other Hindutva organizations to take note of this and throw these people away from these sites.” He added.
Contrary to the claims by the former MLA that the traders had encroached on the beachside, one of the traders who has a stall near Murudeshwar Beach and the temple, confirmed to Vartha Bharati that the shops and stalls set up at the beach are not illegal and are set up with the permission of district administration.
“We have not set anything up illegally. We have had our businesses here for several years, we pay rent, and we have valid permission from the district administration for setting up these stalls.” The trader who did not wish to be named said.
Raja Singh was a member of the Telangana Legislative Assembly representing the Goshamahal assembly constituency in Hyderabad. He is a former member of Telugu Desam Partyuntil he joined the Bharatiya Janata Party. He was part of the BJP until 23 August 2022 when he was suspended over allegations of insulting Prophet Mohammed. Raja served as the party whip for Telangana when he was in Bharatiya Janata Party.
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Bantwal: Ex-soldier dies after casting vote at home
Bantwal, Apr 24: Madhava Prabhu, an 85-year-old resident of Wagga in Bantwal, exemplified unwavering commitment to his civic duty even in the face of illness.
Admitted to a private hospital here owing to his ailment, Prabhu, a former army officer and inspector of Malaria Eradication department, died without responding to treatment on Wednesday.
Amidst his illness, Prabhu was determined to exercise his right to vote, especially with the provision for home voting for those aged 85 and above.
With the doctor's permission, he left the hospital briefly to fulfil his sacred duty on Tuesday. However, fate had a cruel twist in store as Prabhu's condition worsened upon his return to the hospital.
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Tragically, he passed away today, leaving behind his wife, two daughters, and sons.
Prabhu's life epitomizes dedication and service, from his tenure in the army to his role in the Malaria Eradication Department and his involvement in community affairs as vice president of the Multi-Purpose Co-operative Society.
His commitment to duty and his final act of voting serve as a poignant reminder of the importance of civic engagement, even in the most challenging circumstances.
