BJP to stage statewide protests demanding CM Siddaramaiah's resignation: Sunil Kumar
Bengaluru: BJP State General Secretary V. Sunil Kumar has announced that the BJP will stage protests in all district headquarters of Karnataka on August 22 to condemn the Congress's alleged insult to the Governor and demand the resignation of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah. According to the announcement, the protests will take place across the state, including in Bengaluru, with participation from state core committee members, local MPs, MLAs, former ministers, and other party representatives.
Sunil Kumar criticized the Congress for disrespecting the Governor, noting that in some instances, the Governor's portrait was burnt during Congress protests. He specifically called out Congress leaders, including Minister Zameer Ahmed, Krishna Byre Gowda, and Legislative Council Member Ivan D'Souza, for making inflammatory statements against the Governor. Kumar urged the police to take legal action against Congress members for inciting violence.
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The BJP has planned for various leaders to lead the protests in different districts: Tumkur (D.V. Sadananda Gowda), Davangere (Basavaraja Bommai), Chitradurga (Govinda Karajola), Mandya (R. Ashoka), Bengaluru (Dr. C.N. Ashwath Narayana and Chalavadi Narayanaswamy), Ballari (B. Sreeramulu), Chikkamagaluru (C.T. Ravi), and Mangaluru (Nalin Kumar Kateel).
In response, Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar dismissed the BJP's protests as an attempt to address their internal issues, asserting that there is no substance to their grievances. He reiterated that the Congress has already provided explanations regarding the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) allegations and questioned the necessity of the BJP's protest.
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ISKCON urges Indian intervention following priest's arrest in Bangladesh
Dhaka: The International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) has called on the Indian government to take immediate steps to secure the release of its priest, Chinmoy Krishna Das, detained by Bangladeshi authorities. The arrest occurred near Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka.
Das, a prominent ISKCON leader and former divisional organising secretary for Chattogram, faces sedition charges stemming from an October 25 incident. According to a case filed on October 31, 19 individuals, including Das, allegedly placed a saffron flag over the Bangladeshi flag on the Independent Pillar (Shadhinata Smathamva) during a rally organised by the Hindu community under the banner Sanatan Jagaran Mancha.
ISKCON has strongly denied any involvement in terrorism, describing the allegations as "baseless and unacceptable." In a statement, ISKCON declared, "It is outrageous to make baseless allegations that ISKCON has anything to do with terrorism anywhere in the world. ISKCON urges the Government of India to engage with Bangladesh to secure the release of Sri Chinmoy Krishna Das."
Hindu communities in Bangladesh have staged protests demanding better legal protection and the establishment of a minority affairs ministry under the interim government led by Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus.
Meanwhile, Bangladeshi police have arrested two other suspects, Rajesh Chowdhury and Hriday Das, in connection with the case. The remaining accused include Ajay Dutta, Leela Raj Das Brahmachari, Gopal Das Tipu, and several others. ISKCON spokesperson Radharamn Das expressed concerns over Das's safety, stating that he had been moved to an undisclosed location by the police.
