Daijiworld Media Network - Bengaluru (MS)
Bengaluru, Nov 5: Minister Zameer Ahmed said that if Ram Mandir is constructed in Ayodhya then Babri Masjid also should be built.
Zameer was speaking to media after meeting DCM Dr G Parmeshwar at his residence at Sadashivnagar in the city.
"No Muslim of our country will object to the construction of Ram Mandir in Ayodhya. However, Muslims hope that Babri Masjid also should be built along with the construction of Ram Mandir," said the minister.
Zameer fumed against the BJP and said, "BJP leaders think of Ram Mandir when the Lok Sabha elections are approaching. Though they have attained power in 2014, they have not talked on this matter. Now
for the sake of the election, they have raked up the issue, once the elections are over BJP is going to be silent on this matter."
"BJP is making an issue out of Tipu Jayanti in order to secure their vote bank. They do not have any manifesto for the elections. When Jagadish Shettar was the chief minister he had celebrated Tipu Jayanti.
Yeddyurappa, R Ashok and Shobha Karandlaje have also celebrated the Jayanti. Now why they do not want the coalition government to celebrate?" questioned Zameer Ahmed.
Zameer further said, "Siddaramaiah government has celebrated Tipu Jayanti three times. So the same is being carried on in the coalition government also. This celebration is being done at the taluk level. For
now, let us not talk about Tipu University and statue of Tipu. Now there is no need for such controversial issues. Let us discuss this in the future."