BJP leaders only read out what RSS writes for them: CM Siddaramaiah
Bengaluru: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah launched a sharp attack on the BJP, alleging that its leaders merely act as mouthpieces for the RSS. “BJP leaders like R. Ashoka and B.Y. Vijayendra have no opinions of their own. Their job is only to read out what the RSS writes for them,” he remarked.
Speaking after launching white-topping works in the Gandhinagar Assembly constituency on Tuesday, Siddaramaiah recalled an incident during a previous Assembly session. “I once asked R. Ashoka about this in the House. He admitted, saying, ‘What can we do, sir? An RSS man sits right beside us. If we don’t say what they tell us, they won’t spare us,’” Siddaramaiah said.
Taking further digs at BJP leaders, he referred to Bengaluru South MP Tejasvi Surya as “Amavasya Surya” (the new moon Sun), questioning his silence on issues affecting the state. “Has Tejasvi Surya ever spoken about the injustice and betrayal Karnataka is facing? Has your MP P.C. Mohan ever raised his voice in Parliament on your behalf?” he asked.
The Chief Minister also targeted Union Minister Shobha Karandlaje and JD(S) leader H.D. Kumaraswamy, alleging that they too have remained silent on the “injustice and deception” meted out to Karnataka by the Modi government. “Tell me, what have people like them done for you, for the state, or for the constituencies that elected them?” Siddaramaiah questioned.
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Ramadan fasting to kickoff from Thursday in Karnataka
Bengaluru: The Holy month of Ramadan will start from Thursday, February 19, announced convener of the State Moon Sighting Committee Maulana Maqsood Imran Rashadi on Wednesday.
Speaking at a press conference after the Moon Sighting Committee meeting held at the State Waqf Board office on Cunningham Road in the city on Wednesday evening, he said that there is no information about moon sighting anywhere in the capital Bengaluru, including other districts.
“However, after receiving reports of moon sightings in neighbouring states including Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Bihar, Odisha, Jharkhand, West Bengal, Rajasthan and Delhi, it has been decided to start fasting from Thursday,” he said.
The meeting was attended by Maulana Mufti Iftikhar Ahmed Qasmi, Maulana Ejaz Ahmed Nadvi and other members of the ulema.
