Waqf controversy: BJP raking up issue with eye on by-polls, Maharashtra election, says K’taka CM
PTI, Oct 31, 2024, 1:54 PM IST
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Thursday alleged that BJP was raking up the “Waqf issue” with an eye on the upcoming assembly by-polls in the state and elections in neighboring Maharashtra.
Following allegations by a section of farmers in certain parts of the state that their lands were marked as Waqf properties, he reiterated that none of them will be evicted, and notices issued to them will be withdrawn.
“BJP is doing politics. Notices were issued during their (BJP) tenure too, what do they have to say about it? During BJP’s tenure over 200 notices were given. One should not practice such dual politics,” Siddaramaiah said.
Speaking to reporters here, the CM said, “I have already said that the notices will be withdrawn, where is the issue? In case the notices are issued they will be withdrawn and no one will be evicted, where is the issue?” “Whichever district it is…They (BJP) had also given notices in several districts. Why did they give? Why are they doing such politics? In case notices were served by our government, they will be withdrawn and no farmers will not be evicted….the protest they have planned on November 4 is for politics keeping in mind by-polls in three segments and Maharashtra elections,” he added.
A section of farmers from Vijayapura district have alleged that their lands were marked as Waqf properties, and similar allegations have surfaced from a few other places.
The BJP is planning a statewide agitation on November 4, demanding the resignation of Minority Welfare and Waqf Minister B Z Zameer Ahamed Khan, and against the Congress government over the issue.
Accusing the BJP of only doing politics and and not speaking the truth, Siddaramaiah said, “they only speak lies, they make issue out of non issue. Is there any issue in MUDA (site allotment case, in which he is accused and facing probe)? They wanted to make a non issue, an issue.” Channapatna, Shiggaon and Sandur Assembly segments will go for by-polls on November 13.
The CM said he will go for campaigning in three assembly segments that will go for bypolls, from November 4 to 11.
He expressed confidence about Congress winning all the three segments.
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