Daijiworld Media Network - Mangaluru (DV)
Mangaluru, Dec 20: The Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) will hold massive protests next week against the state government for its 'anti-Hindu' policies and demand the resignation of chief minister Siddaramaiah, said M B Puranik, Karnataka province working president of VHP.
Addressing a press meet in VHP office here on Friday, December 20, Puranik said, "The state government is following anti-Hindu policies by withdrawing the Karnataka Prevention of Slaughter and Preservation of Cattle Bill 2010 and the Karnataka Prevention of Cow Slaughter and Preservation (Amendment) Bill 2012. The Vishwa Hindu Parishad and the Bajrang Dal strongly condemn this."
Expressing concerns that cattle breeding has been declining in the state, he said, "Cattle are the source of agricultural income which strengthens economy. Moreover, cow is sacred for Hindus. To appease the minorities, the Congress government in the state has withdrawn the Karnataka Prevention of Slaughter and Preservation of Cattle Bill 2010 and Karnataka Prevention of Cow Slaughter and Preservation (Amendment) Bill 2012.
The state government make it clear to the public that Karnataka Prevention of Cow Slaughter and Cattle Preservation Act, 1964 still exists. The government should strengthen this Act," he further said.
"We condemn Karnataka Hindu Religious Institutions and Charitable Endowment (Amendment) Bill 2014. If there are complaints against Maths, they should be settled in the courts or through Hindu parishads. Maths should not be handed over to the government. If it is done, it will be against the article 22 of the Indian Constitution," he added.
"We will hold massive protest campaigns throughout the state against the government's anti-Hindu policies, demanding CM Siddaramaiah’s resignation," said Puranik. However, he did not specify the dates of the protests. The VHP press release states that the protests would be held next week.
Krishnamurthy, provincial joint secretary of VHP, Sharan Pumpwell, coordinator of Bajrang Dal and Kateel Dinesh Pai among others were present.