Bengaluru: Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) and Bajrang Dal members recited `Hanuman Chalisa` in Bengaluru, amid row over Congress` promise to ban Bajrang Dal in its manifesto for Karnataka elections. In its Karnataka election manifesto, launched final week, the Congress stated it’ll take “decisive action” as per legislation, together with banning organizations like Bajrang Dal. Meanwhile, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) chief and Union Minister Shobha Karandlaje together with celebration leaders and staff recited `Hanuman Chalisa` in Malleshwaram.
“We made a request to all Hindus today. We will read Hanuman Chalisa in every household..,” stated Shobha Karandlaje. Hitting out on the grand previous celebration, she stated that in its rule in Karnataka didn’t construct any temple and referred to as it a political drama. “Congress ruled Karnataka for 60 years. How many temples did they build? We fought for Ram Temple. Their leader Kapil Sibal opposed it…They are not going to do anything in Karnataka. This is just a political drama..,” she stated.
The Minister`s remarks got here within the wake of Congress` manifesto for the May 10 Assembly elections in Karnataka, whereby the celebration bracketed outlawed Popular Front of India (PFI) and Bajrang Dal collectively and said it could ban the organizations as soon as it’s voted to energy.”The Congress party is committed to taking firm and decisive action against individuals and organizations spreading hatred against communities on the grounds of caste and religion,” learn the Congress manifesto.
“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,” it added. Notably, this has triggered outrage towards the celebration, together with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who on Tuesday stated that this “decisive” resolution by the celebration was an try and lock up those that worship Lord Hanuman. Karnataka will go to Assembly polls on May 10 and the counting of votes will happen on May 13.
