Cauvery water row: Congress government in Karnataka is a slave of Stalin, alleges BJP
Bengaluru: The Karnataka unit of the BJP has severely criticized the state government for letting the Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu, calling the Karnataka state government a 'slave of the Stalin government in Tamil Nadu', in a post on its official X account.
On Friday, the BJP Karnataka posted in reference to the state government and Cauvery water row, "Kannadigas are greatly upset and scornful of the Congress government, which came to power speaking highly of the valour, achievement, greatness and self-pride of Kannadigas during the campaigns for the Assembly elections but is betraying the people of the state when they are in need. The Congress government is merely a slave of MK Stalin's government of Tamil Nadu and working against Karnataka."
Criticizing the state government further in relation to the Cauvery water issue, the state unit has said, "The Congress government, which had used the card of existence and respect of the people of Karnataka prior for the election campaign, has auctioned the life and honour of Kannadigas by letting the Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu. All these are acts of betrayal against Karnataka."
BJP Karnataka also accused the Congress government of Karnataka of failing to argue appropriately in favour of Kannadigas in the Cauvery water issue merely to save the INDIA bloc and please Rahul Gandhi. "Siddaramaiah or representatives of the Karnataka government did not bother to hold discussions and convince the Tamil Nadu government of the struggle for water in Karnataka," the state unit posted on X.
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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."
