I will not allow injustice to Muslims : Siddaramaiah

• Statement by Siddaramaiah, Congress Chief Minister of Karnataka

• Siddaramaiah assures to take steps to distribute wealth of Nation to Muslims

(Congress leader and CM of Karnataka Siddaramaiah, BJP leader and former Karnataka CM Bommai, Credit – PTI, OpIndia)

Hubballi (Karnataka) – “I will take steps to distribute the wealth of the Nation to you (Muslims). I assure you I will not allow injustice to you at any cost,” declared Siddaramaiah, the Chief Minister of Congress Government in the State, during a convention of Muslim religious leaders. However, BJP has strongly criticised Chief Minister’s statement.

BJP leader R Ashoka expressed his disapproval, stating, “This statement made by the Chief Minister is inappropriate for the State and the country. What happened after embracing and celebrating Tipu Sultan before this ? Hindus are being treated as second (lower) class citizens by them (Congress). Congress is very religious fanatic. Siddaramaiah is also a religious fanatic. The Chief Minister should refrain from using terms like ‘minority’, ‘majority’. They are engaging in appeasement politics. If the Chief Minister works for the people by providing good governance and eradicating corruption, all communities will like it. Currently, people are not receiving adequate healthcare, sufficient electricity, Government assistance for those who attempt suicide or proper compensation”.

Editorial Perspectives

• The equation has become that Congress rule means Pakistani rule. Due to the same situation in Rajasthan, the Hindus overthrew the Pakistani rule of the Congress. Hindus in Karnataka should take note of this.

• A Congress Chief Minister making such a statement in a secular country is defying the Constitution. Why are hypocritical atheists and progressives silent about this now ?