Home Minister Dr. Parameshwara opposes insulting communities using old sayings
Bengaluru: In the backdrop of cases being filed against Kannada film star Upendra and Minister SS Mallikarjun for casteist remarks recently, Karnataka Home Minister Dr. G Parameshwara has asked people to stop demeaning specific communities under pretext of using long-standing social adages.
Speaking to reporters on Wednesday, the Home Minister said, “Insulting a community should be halted as it is unjust to do so under any pretext, including using of old sayings and proverbs. I personally cannot tolerate such behavior and statements.”
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Dr. Parameshwara added that he had not seen the video with Minister Mallikarjun's statement, but had only read in newspapers about a complaint being registered against him. He assured that the matters of both Upendra and Mallikarjun would be discussed with Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and legal action would be taken.
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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.
