Mangalore: BD members oppose Valentine's Day, burn greeting cards

Pics: Dayanand Kukkaje
Daijiworld Media Network - Mangalore (BG)

Mangalore, Feb 14: While they were assurances at the national-level by the VHP that they would not protest against the celebration of Valentine's Day, the activists of Bajrang Dal in the city didn't seem to quite agree and went ahead with their protest.

On Thursday February 14, the Bajrang Dal members gathered near Besant Women's College and expressed their opposition to the celebration of Valentine's Day.

They shouted slogans and burnt greeting cards as part of the protest.

Addressing the media, Bajrang Dal leader Puneeth Pumpwell said that the Bajrang Dal has been carrying out a state-wide protest against Valentine's Day celebration as it is not an Indian culture.

"Valentine's Day is not an Indian culture and hence we are opposed to the celebration of this day and have burnt greeting cards to mark our protest," he said.

Earlier, in a press note the Bajrang Dal had announced the protest and said that  in the name of Valentine's Day, obscene and immoral activities take place, which ruin the cultural values of the country and the moral fabric of society.

Bajrang Dal leaders Pramod Pumpwell, Uday, Padmanabh and others were present.

Kadri police arrived at the spot.