Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah mentioned strict motion might be taken in opposition to these discovered responsible. (Picture: PTI/File)
Karnataka dwelling minister G Parmeshwara additionally mentioned such slogans is not going to be tolerated, and the video has been given to the forensic workforce for investigation whereas an FIR has been registered within the matter
Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah on Wednesday mentioned strict motion might be taken if anybody is discovered responsible over BJP allegations that supporters of Congress chief Syed Naseer Hussain raised pro-Pakistan slogans contained in the Vidhana Soudha as he gained the Rajya Sabha elections a day earlier than. “We’ve despatched the video to forensics, if discovered responsible strict motion might be taken,” Siddaramaiah mentioned, as BJP leaders began a protest march to the Vidhana Soudha.
State dwelling minister G Parmeshwara additionally mentioned such slogans is not going to be tolerated, and the video has been given to the forensic workforce for investigation whereas an FIR has been registered within the matter. On Tuesday (February 27), the BJP alleged that Congress employees shouted “Pakistan zindabad” slogans contained in the Karnataka meeting to have fun Hussain’s win within the Rajya Sabha elections.
The BJP MLAs walked to the Vidhana Soudha holding the nationwide flag and raised slogans in opposition to the Congress authorities. They mentioned the BJP and JD(S) will increase this problem within the meeting session and meet the governor as properly.
On the grievance filed by the Karnataka BJP in opposition to Hussain and his supporters, union minister Prahlad Joshi mentioned: “Right now, after the victory of Naseer Hussain in Rajya Sabha election from Congress occasion within the Vidhana Soudha, pro-Pakistani slogans have been raised by the Congress occasion employees. As a substitute of condemning this, Naseer Hussain is attempting to mislead and say that someone is spreading false information, which is extra harmful. Congress occasion when it was in energy, used to hobnob with Pakistan. Now they’re instantly supporting Pakistan. So I strongly condemn this and I ask Rahul Gandhi what’s his tackle this. I requested Mallikarjun Kharge what’s his tackle this? As a result of Naseer Hussain is the ‘shishya’ (disciple) of Mallikarjun Kharge. Allow them to make clear, allow them to condemn it. I additionally urge the house minister of Karnataka to be aware of the seriousness of this and take very severe and stringent motion on this. In any other case, the BJP will certainly go on agitation all through Karnataka.”
The ruling Congress has rejected the cost and maintained that supporters have been cheering for Hussain, one of many three victorious Congress candidates, and have been shouting “Naseer saab zindabad”. A senior police supply, too, mentioned the slogan prima facie gave the impression of “Naseer saab zindabad”.
“That is the BJP’s customary working process; it’s very clear that they’re saying ‘Naseer saab zindabad’. Let’s await FSL report. The place is JNU, the place is that tukde tukde audio factor now?” mentioned Congress MLA Priyank Kharge.
“We’ve obtained the video and are analysing it,” Bengaluru police commissioner B Dayananda advised News18. The incident came about quickly after a media convention addressed by deputy chief minister DK Shivakumar.
