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If you are Hindu, you will get a ticket. They will never give a ticket to any Muslim. Karnataka Rural Development Minister KS Ishwarappa made the remarks at a time when the BJP camp was embroiled in allegations of divisive politics. His comments have drawn strong criticism across India.
Preparations for the Belgaum Lok Sabha by-elections are in full swing at this time. Political experts believe that the majority of the Hindu population is the BJP’s vote bank. Ishwarappa made such a controversial comment on Sunday while talking about the preparations for the elections there.
“We can give tickets to anyone in the Hindu community,” he told the media. Be it Brahmin or Lingayet, Kuruba or Vokkaliga. But no Muslim will be given a ticket.
It is worth mentioning that the BJP leadership did not respond to the request of Roshan Beg, seven times MLA, despite the fact that he had recently issued tickets to 16 MLA who had left Congress for the by-elections of the Assembly.
Although he did not make anti-Muslim comments as openly as Ishwarappa, Chief Minister BS Yeddyurappa has also taken the initiative to fill the Hindu vote. That is why on Friday he recommended to the Center to include the Birsaiva-Lingayet community in Other Backward Classes (OBC). Later, although it was postponed. However, according to BJP sources, the central leadership is looking for an alternative to Yeddyurappa considering his age. In such a situation, you are taking steps to convey a message to the party by increasing its power.
Source: Anandabazar Patrika
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