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Daijiworld Media Network – Udupi (MS)
Udupi, Apr 3: “I do not eat meat on Ugadi day. Sunday my family God does not eat meat. I do not have the habit of eating meat on Monday. I always eat meat every Tuesday,” said minister Eshwarappa.
Eshwarappa further said, “Certain individuals and parties have created Halal and Jhatka. Because of the games that are played by certain individuals in Karnataka all are suffering. Let people follow whatever tradition they want. If Muslims want to eat Halal meat let them eat. If Hindus want Jhatka meat let them have it. Muslims do not come to our houses and force us. Similarly I do not go to any Muslim’s house and compel them.
“Plot is being hatched to break the society. I do not like to play politics in these kind of matters. Let us fight in elections and keep the achievements in front of the public.
Who started the Hijab controversy in Karnataka? Why Congress did not condemn the killing of Harsha? Congress, which is decimated in the country is discussing about Hijab and Halal. Appeasement of Muslims is not right. We are born Hindutva followers. We honour Muslims who are freedom fighters and patriots. But we will not leave Muslims who eat in India and glorify Pakistan", he said.
“I am confident that NIA investigation will provide justice to Harsha murder. Is it possible to call those who attack from behind men? We will answer in the coming elections", Eshwarappa added.
“Siddaramaiah said that we will not win even a single constituency in the Lok Sabha elections. We do not boast before the elections. Siddaramiah who boasted that he will be the CM, lost in the elections. BJP won all the bye elections as well as gram panchayat elections. Congress only makes announcements, BJP shows achievement. We will win in more than 150 assembly seats in coming elections and all the 28 Lok Sabha seats", he claimed.
“Inflation is not new to our country. It is there since decades. Petrol and diesel price depends of foreign exchange. Union government will take necessary action,” he added