Don’t link my name with D.K. Shivakumar: MLA Lakshmi Hebbalkar
Bagalkote, October 22: “It is not fair to link my name with Minister D.K. Shivakumar repeatedly. He has fans across the state. I am one among them”, said KPCC Women Wing state president and MLA Lakshmi Hebbalkar.
Speaking to reporters here on Monday, she said that “Municipal Administration Minister Ramesh Jarkiholi is a strong leader of Belagavi district. He insulted me as the dirt below his feet, showpiece and slum person. I won’t respond to anything. I don’t understand the intention behind linking my name with Minister D.K. Shivakumar. But my effort and religion would protect me. Rameshanna has helped me in my political career. But no one can break my political development”, she said.
“‘#MeToo’ campaign against sexual harassment on women is a good campaign. This shows that the women in the country are getting educated and aware of their rights. Shobha Karandlaje spoke about Siddaramaiah in agitation. A leader should not have acted like that during such situation”, she added.
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Waqf Bill anti-secular, will snatch rights of Muslims: Mamata Banerjee
Kolkata (PTI): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday described the Waqf (Amendment) Bill as “anti-secular”, claiming that it would snatch the rights of Muslims.
Banerjee, speaking in the assembly, also said the Centre did not consult with states over the matter.
“The bill is anti-federal and anti-secular; it is a deliberate attempt to malign a particular section. It will snatch the rights of Muslims... The Centre did not consult with us on the Waqf Bill,” she said.
The chief minister added that “if any religion was attacked”, she would wholeheartedly condemn it.
Opposition parties have stridently criticised the amendments proposed by the bill in the existing Waqf Act, alleging that they violate the religious rights of Muslims.
The ruling BJP has asserted that the amendments will bring transparency in the functioning of the Waqf boards and make them accountable.
A parliamentary committee has been constituted to scrutinise the contentious bill.
