Daijiworld Media Network –Bengaluru (RJP)
Bengaluru, Jul 12: JD(S) state president and former chief minister H D Kumaraswamy on Tuesday July 11 accused chief minister (CM) Siddaramaiah of turning a blind eye to the communal tension in Dakshina Kannada district for the past two months. He also demanded to take stern action against those people who resort to violence in society.
“Situation has been tense in Dakshina Kannada district for the past two months. The chief minister gets daily briefing on the law and order situation from the Intelligence department. If he had taken appropriate measures well in advance, the situation would not have reached to this level,” Kumaraswamy added.
“The CM probably realised the seriousness of the situation only on Monday. That was the day he held a meeting with the police officers for the first time. He has asked the police to act against communal forces instead of taking action against those who try to stoke communal violence. Now all those who speak against Siddaramaiah will be targeted with the excuse of curbing communal forces,” he said.
Kumaraswamy alleged that the two national parties, Congress and BJP, were trying to take political mileage out of the situation in Dakshina Kannada.
“It looks like Congress and BJP are playing a fixed cricket match in the district. Instead of taking measures to restore peace, leaders of the two parties are instigating people to indulge in violence,” he stated.
“The JD(S) will soon take out a peace march from Mangaluru to Kalladka and also a peace meeting will be held in the district,” he informed.