Passing anti-cow slaughter bill without discussion reflects BJP’s ‘coward nature’ says Siddaramaiah

Team Udayavani, Dec 30, 2020, 11:49 AM IST

Bengaluru: Former Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on December 29 took to Twitter on the passage of the anti-cow slaughter bill in the State’s assembly.

He tweeted that ‘passing the bill without discussion reflects the coward nature of Bharatiya Janata Party.’ Adding that the BJP is afraid of being exposed if a debate is held on the floor of the house.

Passing Anti-Cow slaughter bill in Legislative Assembly without allowing discussion, reflects the coward nature of @BJP4Karnataka.

They are afraid of being exposed if a debate is held on the floor of the house.

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— Siddaramaiah (@siddaramaiah) December 29, 2020

He further tweeted “BJP’s only motive is to implement anti-cow slaughter bill and to gain political advantage by creating communal tensions and to protect anti-social elements who disturb social harmony in the name of the cow. BJP leaders neither have concern nor devotion towards cow.”

.@BJP4Karnataka's only motives to implement Anti-Cow slaughter bill are to gain political advantage by creating communal tensions & to protect anti-social elements who disturb social harmony in the name of Cow.

BJP leaders neither have concern nor devotion towards Cow.

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— Siddaramaiah (@siddaramaiah) December 29, 2020

He further questioned, “There is a ban on cow slaughter but there is no restriction to consume or sell beef. What drama are BJP leaders trying to play? Chief Minister of Karnataka should answer whether he shall restrict importing beef or not?”

There is a ban on Cow slaughter but there is no restriction to consume or sell beef. What drama are @BJP4Karnataka leaders trying to play?@CMofKarnataka @BSYBJP should answer whether he shall restrict importing beef or not?

3/6#CowSlaughterBill

— Siddaramaiah (@siddaramaiah) December 29, 2020

“Ban on Cow slaughter does not affect farmers but also shall have an adverse impact on leather manufacturers. There shall be a shortage of raw materials and will ruin their industry. Lakhs of families depending on this industry shall go out of work” the former chief minister added.

Ban on Cow slaughter does not just affect farmers but also shall have an adverse impact on leather manufacturers. There shall be shortage of raw materials & will ruin their industry.

Lakhs of families depending on this industry shall go out of work.

4/6#CowSlaughterBill

— Siddaramaiah (@siddaramaiah) December 29, 2020

He went on “BJP which advocates one language and one religion should have implemented same anti-cow slaughter bill in the entire country. If BJP is brave enough, they should bring similar laws in Goa and North Eastern States also. Also, bring ban on exports.”

.@BJP4India which advocates one language and one religion should have implemented same anti-cow slaughter bill in the entire country.

If BJP is brave enough, they should bring similar laws in Goa and North eastern States also. Also, bring ban on exports.

5/6#CowSlaughterBill

— Siddaramaiah (@siddaramaiah) December 29, 2020

Siddaramaiah ended with, “The government has said it is willing to look after aged cows, but how many cow shelters are there in the State? How many new cow shelters shall be opened? How much of the budget has been allocated for this? Chief Minister of Karnataka should answer.”

The govt has said it is willing to look after aged Cows. But how many cow shelters are there in the State?

How many new Cow shelters shall be opened?

How much of the budget has been allocated for this?@CMofKarnataka should answer!!

6/6#CowSlaughterBill

— Siddaramaiah (@siddaramaiah) December 29, 2020

The Karnataka Prevention of Slaughter and Preservation of Cattle Bill (2020) was passed in the assembly on December 9 without any discussion. It received a lot of criticism since then.