‘CM has outsourced law & order to Sangh’

Leader of Opposition in the Karnataka Assembly Siddaramaiah on Sunday slammed Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai for the hooliganism by Hindu outfits and alleged that Bommai has ‘outsourced’ the law and order department to Sangh Parivar.

In a series of tweets, the former CM hit out at Bommai for not initiating action against the Hindu outfits who are on rampage attacking Muslim shopkeepers around Hindu temples.

“Basavaraj Bommai has outsourced the law & order dept of govt to Sangh Parivar, & the goons of SriRama Sene are appointed on contractual basis. This is a disaster for Karnataka,” the Congress leader tweeted.

“An act of Mareecha in the name of ‘Rama’!! It is the Ravanas who are dictating Mareechas, & those Ravanas should also be punished,” he further said.

He said if Bommai is still the Chief Minister of Karnataka, he should get the ‘goons of Sriram Sena’ kicked into jail for vandalising shops of Muslim traders in Dharwad. If Bommai is incapable of doing this, it is better to resign for the benefit of Karnataka, he added.

He was referring to the vandalism by Hindu activists who destroyed watermelons of Muslim vendors at Nuggikeri Anjaneya Swami temple on Saturday saying that they cannot do business near Hindu temples.

The Hindu outfits had also petitioned the temple management citing a government rule that non-Muslims cannot do business inside Hindu temples. When there was no response, they reportedly went on the rampage.

“The goons of SriRama Sene have presented the picture of @ BJP4India’s ‘Rama Rajya’. In reality, this is Ravana Rajya in the name of Rama,” Siddaramaiah said.

Noting that that the attack by goons of Sriram Sena is not just on Muslim traders, but also an attack on farmers growing water melon, Siddaramaiah expressed his apprehension that if these goons continue to wander on the streets, they will try enter all houses.

The former Chief Minister even charged Bommai of being insecure of his position and having no control over his cabinet. In an attempt to save his chair, he has pledged the govt & his integrity with Sangh Parivar, he alleged.

“Bommai has failed to shut the foul mouths of communal anti-heroes like C T Ravi (MLA and BJP national general secretary), N Ravikumar (MLC) from commenting on the investigation by Police Commissioner. These statements demoralise the Police department,” Siddaramaiah said. He highlighted that Karnataka is known for peace and harmony.