Daijiworld Media Network - Bengaluru
Bengaluru, Jan 12: Karnataka BJP will launch a statewide 'Jail bharo' agitation on Friday January 12, against Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's remarks comparing BJP and RSS to terrorists.
Demanding an apology from Siddaramaiah and KPCC Working President Dinesh Gundu Rao, BJP state general secretary Shobha Karandlaje warned that that the party workers will take the agitation to the streets with slogans "Nanu BJP Nanu RSS".
She further challenged the state government to arrest the protestors, if it considers them as terrorists.
BJP president Yeddyurappa and Shobha Karandlaje
Karandlaje lashed out at Congress and alleged that the party was fueling terrorism in Karnataka for its survival by supporting organisations like Popular Front of India (PFI).
The BJP has also threatened to file a defamation suit against Siddaramaiah.
Siddaramaiah softens stance
Meanwhile, speaking in Mysuru district on Thursday, Siddaramaiah appeared to soften his stance on the controversy, claiming that he was referring to Hindutva terror when speaking of terrorists.