Karnataka BJP leaders draw flak for sharing stage with history-sheeter
Bengaluru, Nov 28: BJP leaders in Karnataka sharing the stage with history-sheeter 'Silent' Sunila, has elicited a sharp criticism, especially from the opposition Congress.
BJP's Bangalore Central MP P C Mohan, Bangalore South MP Tejasvi Surya, Chickpet MLA Uday Garudahar, Bengaluru South BJP president N R Ramesh among others on Sunday were seen at a blood donation camp with Sunila.
The Congress, in a series of tweets, accused the ruling BJP of having links with criminals, and asked Home Minister Araga Jnanendra whether he had prevented police from taking action.
"How can the crime rate in the state come down, when criminals have links with BJP. @JnanendraAraga, does your department not have the ability to catch rowdies or have you prevented the cops yourself? How did the BJP leaders catch the rowdy, whom the crime branch could not?" the Congress asked.
"Courtesy BJP-Now the police are silent in front of the rowdy called Silent Sunil! @JnanendraAraga- Wasn't the police looking for him? Was there no police there when BJP leaders were on stage? Who prevented the police from arresting? Whether rowdies have become more influential than the police?" the opposition party said in another tweet.
Responding to a question in this regard, Home Minister Jnanendra in Shivamogga told reporters that he was unaware of the developments and will react after gathering information.
Clarifying that there is no political pressure on the police, Central Crime Branch (CCB) Joint Commissioner S D Sharanappa said there was no pending warrant against Sunila, nor is the person needed for inquiry in connection with any case, so he was not picked up from the venue after the event.
"Rowdy sheeters like 'Silent' Sunila and associates are continuously under watch. He was called a few months ago and given warning. He was not there when we recently conducted raids on rowdy sheeters. We are aware of him attending an event yesterday, our officials had kept a watch," he said.
Further stating that action is being taken against history-sheeters depending on cases or warrants against them or requirements in connection with any case or inquiry, he said no one is allowed to take law into their hands and disturb public order.
ಕ್ರಿಮಿನಲ್‌ಗಳೊಂದಿಗೆ ಬಿಜೆಪಿಯ ನೆಂಟಸ್ತಿಕೆ ಇರುವಾಗ ರಾಜ್ಯದಲ್ಲಿ ಅಪರಾಧ ಪ್ರಕರಣ ಸಂಖ್ಯೆ ಏರದಿರುತ್ತದೆಯೇ?@JnanendraAraga ಅವರೇ, ರೌಡಿಗಳನ್ನು ಹಿಡಿಯುವ ಯೋಗ್ಯತೆ ನಿಮ್ಮ ಇಲಾಖೆಗೆ ಇಲ್ಲವೇ ಅಥವಾ ನೀವೇ ಪೊಲೀಸರನ್ನು ಕಟ್ಟಿಹಾಕಿದ್ದೀರಾ?
— Karnataka Congress (@INCKarnataka) November 28, 2022
ಸಿಸಿಬಿ ಪೊಲೀಸರ ಕೈಗೆ ಸಿಗದ ರೌಡಿ @BJP4Karnataka ನಾಯಕರ ಕೈಗೆ ಸಿಕ್ಕಿದ್ದು ಹೇಗೆ?
ಬಿಜೆಪಿಯ ಕೃಪಾಕಟಾಕ್ಷದಿಂದ
— Karnataka Congress (@INCKarnataka) November 28, 2022
ಸೈಲೆಂಟ್ ಸುನಿಲ್ ಎಂಬ ರೌಡಿಯ ಮುಂದೆ ಈಗ ಪೊಲೀಸರೇ ಸೈಲೆಂಟ್!@JnanendraAraga ಅವರೇ, ಸೈಲೆಂಟ್ ಸುನಿಲನಿಗೆ ಪೊಲೀಸರು ಹುಡುಕುತ್ತಿರಲಿಲ್ಲವೇ?
ಬಿಜೆಪಿ ನಾಯಕರೊಂದಿಗೆ ವೇದಿಕೆಯಲ್ಲಿದ್ದಾಗ ಅಲ್ಲಿ ಪೊಲೀಸರೀರಲಿಲ್ಲವೇ?
ಬಂಧಿಸದಂತೆ ಪೊಲೀಸರಿಗೆ ತಡೆದವರು ಯಾರು?
ಪೊಲೀಸರಿಗಿಂತ ರೌಡಿಗಳೇ ಪ್ರಭಾವಿಗಳಾದರೆ? pic.twitter.com/LLAaVXicux
ವಾಂಟೆಡ್ ಲಿಸ್ಟ್‌ನಲ್ಲಿರುವ ರೌಡಿ ಪೊಲೀಸರ ಕೈಗೆ ಸಿಗುವುದಿಲ್ಲ, ಆದರೆ ಬಿಜೆಪಿ ನಾಯಕರ ಜೊತೆಯಲ್ಲಿರುತ್ತಾನೆ!
— Karnataka Congress (@INCKarnataka) November 28, 2022
ಕಳ್ಳರು, ಸುಳ್ಳರು, ಭ್ರಷ್ಟರು, ರೌಡಿಗಳು ಎಲ್ಲರಿಗೂ ಒಂದೇ ಸೂರು - ಬಿಜೆಪಿ.
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Congress' leniency led to Waqf boards flouting norms, claims Kangana Ranaut
Shimla, Apr 5 (PTI): The Congress' leniency towards Waqf boards led to them flouting norms, BJP MP Kangana Ranaut alleged on Saturday and said the Waqf (Amendment) Bill passed by Parliament would address the issue of largescale land-grabbing.
Addressing a Jan Sampark Abhiyan in the Majhvad area of her Mandi constituency, the actor-politician welcomed the Waqf bill's passage and claimed there was a big conspiracy behind the formation of Waqf boards even before Independence.
The entire country is suffering till now because of that, she alleged.
The new legislation will address the issue of significant encroachments, she claimed and alleged huge chunks of land had been grabbed in the name of Waqf boards.
Parliament approved the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025, early on Friday after the Rajya Sabha gave its nod to the contentious legislation following an over 13-hour debate.
The Bill was passed in the Rajya Sabha with 128 members voting in favour and 95 opposing it. It was passed in the Lok Sabha early on Thursday, with 288 members supporting it and 232 against it.
Ranaut also said Congress leaders elected from Mandi did not raise their voices for the people in Parliament.
That is why Himachal Pradesh is in huge debt today, she claimed.
The BJP MP, who hails from Mandi, said Congress leaders made an uncalled-for remark about the district -- also known as Chhoti Kashi -- to defame it while she was preparing to return home.
Ranaut was referring to a comment by Congress spokesperson Supriya Shrinate after the actor-politician was fielded by the BJP in the 2024 Lok Sabha polls that had evoked strong reactions.
Speaking in the local dialect, she expressed her gratitude to the people of Mandi for electing her and said she would work for their welfare as a sister and daughter.
Earlier, Ranaut paid obeisance at the Bhoot Nath temple.
