Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah Monday stated 21 individuals have been arrested in reference to the clashes throughout a Ganesh idol immersion procession at Maddur in Mandya district on Sunday.
Talking at a information convention, Siddaramaiah stated the clashes came about when the procession was being carried out in entrance of a spot of worship on Sunday night.
“Whoever the culprits are… motion will likely be taken in opposition to them,” he added.
The Karnataka CM additionally introduced that Mandya district-in-charge minister N Chaluvarayaswamy will go to the city and submit a report, primarily based on which motion will likely be initiated.
Responding to the BJP’s allegations that Hindu festivals have been being focused, Siddaramaiah stated that no untoward incidents have been reported within the state save for Maddur. “BJP (leaders) are consultants in frightening and disrupting peace,” he added.
Chaluvarayaswamy additionally stated the BJP was highlighting communal points to achieve political area within the area. “The BJP has no floor (in Mandya),” he added.
Addressing reporters in New Delhi, BJP state president B Y Vijayendra stated Hindus have been insulted and their sentiments harm ever for the reason that Congress got here to energy in Karnataka. “The anti-Hindu and pro-minority insurance policies have led to the oppression of Hindus in Karnataka,” he remarked.
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Chief of Opposition R Ashok stated the ‘toolkit of fanatics’ had turn into very lively after the Congress got here to energy. “Although the police knew that fundamentalists would pelt stones, there was no bandobast,” he alleged.
The Congress is resorting to such techniques to avoid wasting the social gathering and as a part of its vote-bank politics, Ashok additional stated.
On Tuesday’s Maddur bandh name issued by some teams in response to the clashes, he stated that he would speak to the organisers and take part within the protest.