‘BJP will not sit idle’: Vijayendra lashes out at Siddaramiah govt on FIRs against Hindu activists

BENGALURU: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Karnataka unit president B Y Vijayendra on Tuesday lashed out at the Congress government in the state and stated that the BJP will not sit idle with their hands tied back if the state government resorts to using police like goons.

He stated that the actions of the government were destroying the law and order situation in Dakshina Kannada and other coastal regions. Speaking to the media on Tuesday, he said, “I discussed this issue with national leaders last night. Today, our MPs and MLAs will meet senior police officials”.

Responding to a question about the externment of several Hindu leaders from Dakshina Kannada district, he said, “Once upon a time, kings ruled this country. We’ve heard of feudal lords back then. The current Congress government is running the state like those feudal lords. The Siddaramaiah-led government is running a Tughlaq-style administration that suppresses democracy”.

Cases were registered against 15 Hindu activists for staging a protest in front of Kadaba police station on Sunday night.

He continued, “Look at the shameful behaviour of this Congress government in recent months. At a time when people are expressing outrage over the lack of development in the state, the government is trying to cover up its failures through such incidents. It is also conspiring to insult Hindu activists”.

He alleged that during the murder of Suhas Shetty, some forces prevented Home Minister Parameshwara from visiting Suhas’ house. He further questioned what action had been taken against women who were allegedly involved in the murder of Suhas Shetty.

Suhas Shetty was murdered by a group of 5-6 assailants in Mangaluru on Thursday night.

“Three to four women stood on the road, helped the murderers and traitors get into a car and escape. What has been done about this? Have they been arrested?” he asked.

“We no longer believe that there is an elected government or that police are maintaining law and order in our state. An FIR has been filed against senior Sangh Parivar leaders. This is a conspiracy to threaten Hindu leaders and activists. Police are knocking on doors at midnight and interrogating our activists. Are we living in a democracy? Where are we?” he questioned.

On the state government suppressing the rights of the farmers, he stated that the government was tarnishing their own image. “The state government is tarnishing its image by curbing farmers’ rights. It is trying to suppress the farmers’ protest over the Hemavati river water issue. The government is using police thuggery to suppress this movement”, Vijayendra said.

#WATCH | Karnataka: Farmers protest against the state government over the Hemavathi Express Link Canal through which water would be sent to Magadi and Ramanagara pic.twitter.com/MVkT0wuDaJ

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“Maybe one or two people threw stones — that is not acceptable. The police are a part of our state. But using such incidents as an excuse to target our activists and farmer leaders and put them behind bars is a conspiracy. This will not help suppress the Hemavati river water protest”, he asserted.

“I and other party leaders will visit the site this afternoon. This worthless Congress government is doing no development work. It cannot even provide funds for development. The collapse of law and order is due to the government’s conspiracy. This is all being done to cover up their failures,” he alleged.

“We are not big people to advise the state government on how to maintain law and order, but the BJP has the power to break this government’s goonda behaviour and arrogance. Our workers have that strength. We will show it in the coming days,” he said in response to a question. (ANI)