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War of words between BJP and Congress in Karnataka.
A war of words erupted in Karnataka over the Unnao rape case in Uttar Pradesh as Congress demanded Adityanath’s resignation and said he ought to be 'beaten with slippers' while BJP demanded an apology for the language used.
On Saturday, Karnataka Congress’ Working President Dinesh Gundu Rao claimed that Adityanath was ‘disgrace to Indian politics’ and that if he had any ‘decency he should resign’.
He said: “Mr Adityanath is a disgrace to Indian politics, he is unfit to be CM of Uttar Pradesh, if he had any decency he would have resigned by now.”
He also asked for Adityanath to be ‘beaten with slippers’ which the BJP said was an insult to Hindu-Vokkaligas and added that Congress had hurt ‘the whole community’.
BJP’s CM candidate Yeddyruppa also demanded an apology from Dinesh Gundu Rao. Yeddyruppa tweeted: “Dinesh Gundu Rao's choice of words to address Yogi Adityanath ji has appalled me. Utter disrespect to a CM & a revered Natha family saint. The millions of Natha Panth followers of Karnataka will never forgive this. I sympathise with you and your party’s culture. #apologizetoYogi”.
The BJP Karnataka handle also lashed out at Rao, saying his statement showed a 'hatred for Hindu saints' and that 'Hindu Vokkaligas' had been 'insulted by his heinous comments'
In January, Yogi Adityanath had campaigned in the Karnataka for the upcoming assembly polls which had evoked a strong reaction from the state Congress
After the UP CM had questioned Siddaramaiah’s Hindu credentials, he had hit back: “A lot of Hindus eat beef. If I want to eat, I will, who are they to tell me not to consume beef. I don’t eat beef only because I don’t like to. He should read what Swami Vivekananda said about cow slaughter before preaching us.”
Mr Rao, your love for Muslims must not translate to hatred for Hindu saints.
— BJP Karnataka (@BJP4Karnataka) April 14, 2018
What were you thinking when you said Yogi Adityanath must be beaten with chappals?
Hindu-Vokkaligas of K'taka hold him in high regard. You have insulted the entire community with your heinous comments!
Dinesh Gundu Rao said Yogi Adityanath must be beaten with chappals
— BJP Karnataka (@BJP4Karnataka) April 14, 2018
There were 3857 rapes in K'taka under @siddaramaiah. Going by the same logic, what Siddu must be beaten with Mr. Dinesh Gundu Rao?
Yogi is a revered saint of Natha parampare. Mind your tongue, ದಿಕ್ಕೆಟ್ಟ ಗುಲಾಮ! pic.twitter.com/J3M6BGbmaM
Rao's statement inciting people to beat Yogi Adityanath with chappals shows Cong's utter contempt for a democratically elected CM. One may vehemently disagree with opponent, but is it right to give a call for violence?
— BJP Karnataka (@BJP4Karnataka) April 15, 2018
For free elections, EC must register a case under IPC 153A.
Rao's statement inciting people to beat Yogi Adityanath with chappals is indicative of:
— BJP Karnataka (@BJP4Karnataka) April 15, 2018
1. Cong's deep hatred of saffron & anyone who is an unapologetic Hindu
2. Cong's disregard for rule of law. We always knew Cong instigates violence for political gain. Today, evidence is out
BJP protest in Bengaluru against Congress leader Dinesh Gundurao's 'inciting remarks' on UP CM Yogi Adityanath. BJP State General Secretary N Ravikumar has also complained to EC against Dinesh Gundu Rao pic.twitter.com/qwQeEESASM
— ANI (@ANI) April 15, 2018
On Saturday, the CBI made a second arrest in the Unnao rape case as it took into custody Shashi Singh, the woman who allegedly took the victim to BJP MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar on the day of crime.
The victim's mother has alleged in the complaint given to the UP Police, which is now part of the CBI FIR, that the woman lured her daughter to the MLA after which he raped her.
After filing of the case, the victim’s father was booked by the police under the arms act on April 3 this year and put in jail on April 5.
Frustrated with the alleged inaction and coercion from powerful people, the victim attempted self-immolation in front of Chief Minister Yogi Aditynath's residence on April 8. The next day, her father died in jail with postmortem suggesting serious injuries on his body.
She has also alleged that while the MLA was raping her daughter, Shashi Singh stood outside the room as a guard.
The agency arrested Sengar, the prime accused in the case, last night after 16 hours of questioning at its office in Lucknow.
The CBI has taken over the investigation in the three cases related to the alleged rape of the 17-year-old girl by Sengar.
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