BJP demands dismissal of Karnataka government over alleged 'Pakistan Zindabad' slogans
Bengaluru (PTI): The opposition BJP on Thursday demanded that the Karnataka Governor should recommend dismissing the Congress government in the state following the alleged 'Pakistan Zindabad' slogans raised inside the Vidhana Soudha.
Based on media reports, BJP alleged that the 'Pakistan Zindabad' slogan was raised by some Congress workers inside the Vidhana Soudha on Tuesday night while celebrating its party candidate Syed Naseer Hussain's victory in the Rajya Sabha election.
He was among the three Congress candidates who won the RS elections, along with BJP candidate Narayansa Bhandage.
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah had reacted to the issue yesterday stating that serious action would be taken against those who allegedly raised slogan if the investigation found the charge to be true.
"If the FSL (Forensic Science Laboratory) report proves that the slogan raised in favour of Pakistan is true, serious action will be taken in this regard. There is no question of protecting those who raised slogans in favour of Pakistan," the Chief Minister told reporters.
BJP took out a 'Raj Bhavan Chalo' campaign under the leadership of opposition leader R Ashoka and submitted a memorandum to Gehlot regarding the alleged sloganeering.
In his complaint to the Governor, Ashoka alleged, "This act of anti-national slogans from Naseer Hussain's supporters needs to be thoroughly probed by the national agencies like National Investigation Agency or Intelligence Bureau and culprits should be booked under the law and punished."
"This being the scenario of the state, we as a responsible party of opposition in this democratic system urge His Excellency, the Governor of Karnataka to recommend for the dismissal of this government summarily, as this government failed utterly to comply to the Law and Order situation and to uphold the constitutional values," he added.
Speaking to reporters, Ashoka alleged that the Congress is trying to cover up the case as it plans to tamper with the investigation report of the Forensic Science Laboratory.
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FIR registered against hotel owner for derogatory remark against Kannada people on display board
Bengaluru, May 17 (PTI): A case was registered against a hotel owner on Saturday after a derogatory remark against Kannada people allegedly appeared on the hotel's variable message display board here, police said.
After the video of the incident that occurred on Friday night went viral on social media, the police swung into action and the alleged display board was removed, they said.
Deputy Commissioner of Police (Southeast) Sarah Fathima said that under the Madiwala police station limits, it was found that a derogatory message against Kannada people was appearing on a variable message system board, and a suo-moto case was registered by the sub-inspector who monitors the social media.
"A case has been registered against the hotel owner who was running Gs Suites. An investigation is underway. Five people working there have been picked up for questioning. Owner is said to be abroad. All those linked will be issued notices and inquired," she said.
A detailed inquiry will be done to know how the message got generated, she said.
"Prima facie what we have come to know is that they (hotel) had complained to a company in Koramangala, who made the board, about different kinds of messages appearing on it," she told reporters.
To a question on claims if someone had hacked the system, she said, "We have called the company representatives to find out how the system works. Apparently, a contract was given to the company three years back for the boards, and from May 8 different kinds of messages appeared. Police came to know about it in the morning. We will have to gather electronic evidence."
Hate in the Heart of Bengaluru: Hotel GS Suites Publicly Abuses Kannadigas
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