Pejawar Mutt Seer Worried over Hindu Terrorism
Bangalore, Jul 11 (DHNS): Pejawar Mutt pontiff Sri Vishvesha Theertha Swamiji on Sunday expressed concern over growing Hindu terrorism in the country.
Speaking at the 70th birth anniversary of veteran leader M P Prakash, he said whether it is Islamic or Hindu terror, the act of terrorism should be condemned. “Terrorism has become a menace in the country. It should be curbed at any cost,” he stated.
He, however, said that Hindu terrorism has taken birth only to counter Islamic terrorism. Like naxalism, both Islamic and Hindu terrorism should be condemned. “I appeal to intellectuals to condemn both Hindu and Islamic terrorism,” he added.
Hinduism and secularism are two different things. “I am a secular person. I am a born socialist and strictly follow principles laid down by Mahatma Gandhi. At the same time I believe in Hinduism,” Pejawar pontiff said.
Referring to unseemly incident in the Legislative Assembly on Friday, he said: “Whether it is Vidhana Soudha or outside, goondagiri should not be tolerated. Instead we must all follow Gandhigiri,” he said.
Eshwarappa walks out
Just a mention of Hindu terrorism was enough for State BJP President K S Eshwarappa to lose his cool.
He abruptly walked out of the function when JD(S) State President H D Kumaraswamy expressed concern over rising Hindu terrorism in the Country.
Medical Education Minister Ramachandra Gowda too walked away with his party president.
Kumaraswamy, during his speech, was explaining how some organisations are spreading terrorism in the name of Hindutva in the country. Eshwarappa then interrupted him and warned that he would walk out if he continues to speak anything against Hindutva.
When the former chief minister continued with his speech, Eshwarappa walked away, much to the surprise of one and all. Congress leader Siddaramaiah tried to pacify him, but in vain.
House issue unites ex-Janata leaders
Friday’s unseemly incidents in the Legislative Assembly appears to have brought leaders of erstwhile Janata family in the State together.
Opposition leader in the Assembly Siddaramaiah and JD(S) State President H D Kumaraswamy, on Sunday advocated the need for unity among leaders of erstwhile Janata party to fight criminalisation of politics.
Speaking at the celebration of the 70th birthday of veteran leader M P Prakash, Siddaramaiah said the leaders have to work together against growing criminalisation and use of money power in politics. “Talk of re-uniting all Janata Parivar leaders may be far-fetched, but the time has come for all of them to work together to fight criminalisation of politics,” he stated.
Be it Siddaramaiah, KPCC President R V Deshpande, JD(S) Working President P G R Sindhia, former minister M P Prakash, MLAs Amaregouda Byapura, H S Mahadeva Prasad, most of the leaders on the dais at the Jnanajyoti auditorium in the Central college, were associated with erstwhile Janata party.
“Never in the history of State Legislature, did such an incident happen. It is an attack on democracy. Politicians from Bellary are doing all wrong things in the name of dharma,” he further said, indirectly referring to the way Bellary Reddy brothers and their followers behaved in the Assembly on Friday. He, however, ruled out the possibility of reviving the erstwhile Janata Party.
Request for leadership
Kumaraswamy went a step ahead and urged M P Prakash to take the leadership to cleanse the spoilt political atmosphere in the State. “Bellary politics has done a lot of damage to the State...I request all Janata Parivar leaders to join hands and fight this menace,” he stated.
Deshpande said people should take utmost care while electing their representative, lest criminals sneak into legislatures using their money power, as it has been happening of late.
This apart, all leaders, including Minister for External Affairs S M Krishna, BJP State President K S Eshwarappa, and Pejawar Mutt pontiff Visvesha Theertha hailed Prakash as a friendly and a multi-faceted person. Prakash was felicitated on the occasion.