In the first example of differences of opinion in, the two BJP legislators in power in Karnataka have been referred to as “wrong”, “undemocratic” and “madness” restrictions were placed on Muslim traders from participating in the temple festival in part of the country on the command of the pro-hindutva group.
A statement by Ah Vishwanath, MLC, and Anil Benake, a MLA, came after several temples in Udupi and Shivamogga restricted Muslim traders from participating in the festival after demanding by groups such as VHP, Bajrang Dal and Sree. Rama sene. Such calls are now grew up in other parts of the country too.
“These are all madness. There are no gods or religions who preach this kind of things. Religion has been inclusive and not exclusive. The state government must intervene. I do not know why the maternal government for this problem,” Vishwanath said in the district of his house in Mysuru On Sundays, adding that the move was “undemocratic”.
“How many Indians are in England? How many Indians all over the world? How many Indians work in Muslim countries? If these countries decide to act against us, where all this will end … Muslims in India chose to live in India when the Indian and Pakistani partitions occurred. They did not go with Jinnah. We have to reflect on this, they remain here to become Indians. They are Indians, not people from other nationalities, “he said .
“I can’t understand what they are targeting vendors and Muslim businesses. This is a very sorry. The government must take action or there will be a reaction from the people,” Vishwanath said.
“People need livelihoods to feed themselves and wear themselves and if there is no way of livelihood, what is the point of democracy, religion, caste – throw away everything. When there is no way to buy food, what we are looking at this world, “he said.
Vishwanath is a former Minister of Congress and the President of the former country JD. OBC veteran leader turned to BJP in 2019 to help his party and leader B S Yediyurappa in power in Karnataka. He was rejected by a cabinet bed after failing to be chosen for the legislature of the state but was nominated for the Board.
Vishwanath is also known as a writer and novelist Kannada. He left the Congress after falling with fellow OBC leaders and former Siddaramaah when the party came to power between 2013 and 2018.
Benake, MLA from the North Beleaglas Constituency dominated by Muslims, said he did not support restrictions on Muslim traders.
“There are no questions about applying restrictions during the temple festival. If people impose restrictions, there is nothing we can do. However, we will let these things happen. It is wrong to say that people have to buy only in some shops and not in stores Others. Under the Constitution, everyone has the same right. Anyone can do business anywhere and people have to decide where they want to buy, that’s all. We will not impose limits, “he said.