Chandigarh: Amid the row over the Congress get together’s manifesto mentioning “decisive action” towards Bajrang Dal, the Chandigarh unit of the organisation on Saturday despatched a discover of defamation to the get together demanding damages value Rs 100 crores.
In the discover addressed to Congress nationwide president Mallikarjun Kharge, Bajrang Dal Chandigarh acknowledged, “In the manifesto on page 10, you (Congress) have made defamatory statements against the Bajrang Dal, an associate body of Vishwa Hindu Parishad by declaring to ban the organisation and comparing it to outlawed terrorist organisations like Popular Front of India and similar terrorist organisations like Student Islamic Movement of India which are outlawed under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act by the government of India”. Vishwa Hindu Parishad additionally reacted to the discover and mentioned that the Congress get together should bear the price of “hurting sentiments of Hinds globally”.
“A Legal notice for defamation of Bajrang Dal Chandigarh by congress posted to @INCindia president @kharge with a claim of Rs 100 Cr in damages for defaming #BajrangDal and hurting sentiments of Hindus globally. One will have to bear the cost of defaming Bajrang Dal,” the tweet learn.
It additional mentioned that whereas outfits like SIMI and PFI are terror outftis proscribed each nationally and internationally, Bajrang Dal believes in “dharmic unity” and repair in direction of ‘Bharat Mata’.
“The SIMI and PFI are terrorist organisations associated with Al Qaeda and ISIS and other global terrorist organisations proscribed by UN General Assembly and one hundred nations as well as proscribed under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act,” the discover acknowledged.
It added, “The Bajrang Dal under the aegis of Vishwa Hindu Parishad, believes in universalism, tolerance, Dharmic unity, national integrity and service towards Bharat Mata and in doing so seeks inspiration from the reverential examples of Lord Rama and Lord Hanuman who are the ideal embodiment of dharma and service”.
The organisation additional mentioned that it had responded to the “nation’s service” by means of blood donation, throughout earthquakes and through Covid-19.
It additional claimed a injury value Rs 100 crores from the Congress get together, along with Rs 10,000 authorized help and basic prices.
Notably, the Congress get together has mentioned in its election manifesto that the get together is dedicated to taking agency and decisive motion towards people and organisations spreading hatred amongst communities on grounds of caste and faith.
“We believe that law and Constitution are sacrosanct and cannot be violated by individuals and organisations like Bajrang Dal, PFI or others promoting enmity or hatred, whether among majority or minority communities. We will take decisive action as per law including imposing a ban on any such organisations,” the manifesto mentioned.
In response to this, the Congress get together has confronted an enormous outrage from Bajrang Dal, Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) and different right-wing activists staging protests in a number of components of the state over its announcement to ban. Even throughout his election tackle in Karnataka, Prime Minister Narendra Modi ended his speech with ‘Jai Bajrangbali’ chants.
Accusing the Congress of hurling abuses at him, Modi on Wednesday mentioned individuals of Karnataka don’t help this “black culture” and that they need to punish these making abuses by saying ‘Jai Bajrangbali’ after they solid their vote. Karnataka will go to Assembly polls on May 10 and the counting of votes will happen on May 13.Â
