—— Hate Speech FIR against Karnataka BJP MP over ‘Mosque will be destroyed’ comment
DM Monitoring
New Delhi: Karnataka’s controversial leader BJP leader Anantkumar Hegde, known for his communal remarks, once again raked controversy with his statements on mosques.
Hegde, who is a member of parliament from the Uttara Karnataka constituency, said that “the Hindu community won’t rest until more mosques are reclaimed”. His comment was made on the lines of Babri Masjid demolition in Ayodhya and the same location where the ruling BJP party is holding the consecration ceremony of the under-construction Ram temple.
Hedge is not new to controversy. Earlier, he had claimed that he would change the country’s constitution. The recent communal statement was made by Hegde while criticising the Congress party leaders for being “anti-Hindu”. The Congress has decided to skip the January 22 ceremony at Ayodhya.
Lashing out at Hegde, the Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah said “It (statement) reflects Hegde’s culture.” Siddaramaiah, who was speaking Bagalkot said that nothing better could be expected from a person like Ananth Kumar Hegde. “He was the one who said he would change the Constitution when he was a Minister,” Siddaramaiah reminded.
According to the Hindu’s report, Hegde, who maintained a low profile in the recent few years, is back to making controversial statements as the general elections are nearing and it is speculated that the party could consider another candidate for the Lok Sabha seat.
Meanwhile, Police in Karnataka have filed a suo motu case against Bharatiya Janata Party Lok Sabha MP Anantkumar Hegde in the wake of him saying that a mosque in Bhatkal will be destroyed like the Babri Masjid in Uttar Pradesh was in 1992.
“Like Babri Masjid was demolished, Chinnada Palli mosque will be demolished in Bhatkal. The media can write it as a threat, but we don’t care. But, we will do it. This is not the decision of Anantkumar Hegde, but it is the decision of the Hindu community,” the MP said, according to Hindustan Times.
As reported by The Wire, Hegde had also said that “the Hindu community won’t rest until more mosques are reclaimed”.
His comment was made on the lines of Babri Masjid demolition in Ayodhya and the same location where the ruling BJP party is holding the consecration ceremony of the under-construction Ram temple. Kumata Police have filed a case invoking sections related to hate speech and an attempt to create unrest in the district against Hegde.
Karwar SP Vishnuvarshan said that investigations are on.
Reports have noted how Hegde has begun to say controversial things in public speeches and attempted to link it with his hopes for a ticket in the upcoming Lok Sabha election.
Congress leaders, including chief minister Siddaramaiah and culture minister Shivaraj Tangadagi, have criticised Hegde over his speech. The latter called him a “dog,” the Hindu reported.
