Jarkiholi brothers can’t be responsible if govt collapsed: Satish Jarkiholi
Belagavi, September 16: Former minister Satish Jarkiholi said that Jarkiholi brothers would not be responsible if the coalition government was collapsed.
Speaking to reporters here on Sunday, he said that the coalition government was stable and safe. It would complete five years term. Some Congress MLAs may go to BJP as earlier also the BJP had poached some of the Congress MLAs, he said.
“Our demand was that no other leaders should interfere in the politics of Belagavi district. Now the demand is fulfilled. Now, we do not have any differences. Now, Congress incharge KC Venugopal has come to the state and I will go Bengaluru to meet him. Minister Ramesh Jarkiholi will also meet Venugopal”, he clarified.
“We don’t have any problems to express before Siddaramaiah. I don’t find any reason to meet him. Minister DK Shivakumar and Ramesh Jarkiholi have groomed in a single gym for the last 20 years”, he said.
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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."
