People hoot at BJP MLA Yatnal, force him to leave temple inauguration venue for raising Waqf issue
Bagalkote (Karnataka), Nov 11: BJP MLA Basanagouda Patil Yatnal was on Monday forced to leave a venue here he was invited to when he tried to bring up the Waqf issue during a temple inauguration.
The MLA representing Vijayapura constituency was invited for the inauguration of Allama Prabhu temple in Terdal in Bagalkote district.
As soon as he raised the Waqf Board issuing eviction notices, outraged people hooted at him and asked him not to raise the matter.
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They told him to stick to the topic of temple inauguration and Allama Prabhu.
Muslims in the area are said to have donated Rs 6 lakh for the construction of the temple. After being hooted, the MLA stopped his speech midway and left the venue.
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NCP's Nawab Malik criticizes BJP's anti-conversion law proposal, signals potential alliances in Maha
MUMBAI: Nawab Malik, the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) candidate from Mankhurd Shivaji Nagar, voiced strong criticism on Tuesday against the anti-conversion law proposed in the Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) manifesto for Maharashtra. Malik dismissed the proposed legislation as a tactic to "misguide people" and affirmed that the NCP would not join forces with the BJP if it continues to push "divisive and disputed issues."
Despite being part of the Mahayuti alliance, which includes the BJP, Malik did not rule out aligning with the opposition Maharashtra Vikas Aghadi (MVA) if the upcoming assembly results lead to a hung house. While the BJP, a senior partner in the ruling Mahayuti, is supporting Shinde Sena's candidate Suresh Patil in the Mankhurd Shivaji Nagar constituency, Malik emphasized that any future government, if led by the Mahayuti, would be based on a Common Minimum Programme rather than purely BJP-driven policies.
"BJP will have to leave out some issues," Malik told The Times of India in an interview, suggesting that compromises would be necessary to form a stable government.
In response to Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath's controversial "Batenge toh Katenge" remark, widely interpreted as targeting Muslims, Malik condemned the statement. "I condemn this slogan. Politics based on religion is short-lived," he asserted. Malik also criticized the BJP's plan for an anti-conversion law, saying, "Right to religion is a fundamental right, and conversion cannot be stopped. BJP is playing with words to misguide people."
When asked about the NCP's stance in the event of a coalition, particularly whether they might support the MVA if no party gains an outright majority, Malik remained open-ended. "Anything is possible. Anyone can go with anyone," he said, emphasizing the fluid nature of Maharashtra's political scene as the state heads towards a potentially fragmented election outcome.
Malik was optimistic about NCP's electoral prospects, expressing confidence that party leader Ajit Pawar would secure enough seats to act as a "kingmaker" in the post-election scenario. He hinted at the possibility of a situation similar to 1999, where no single party had a clear majority, allowing the NCP to play a pivotal role.
