Disenfranchising of Muslims remark: Police file FIR against Vokkaliga seer


Bengaluru, Nov 29 (IANS): Karnataka Police slapped an FIR on Friday against Vokkaliga seer Kumara Chandrashekaranatha Swami for his controversial remark demanding disenfranchisement of Muslims in India.

The Upparpet police in Bengaluru lodged the FIR following a complaint in this regard under Section 299 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).

The complaint stated that the statement by the seer was provocative and threatens to disturb communal harmony in society.

Kumara Chandrashekaranatha Swami’s statement on Tuesday demanding disenfranchisement of Muslims in India had stirred a controversy in Karnataka.

He heads the Vishwa Vokkaligara Mahasamsthana Mutt and the statements were made at a protest on Tuesday in Bengaluru, organised by the Bharatiya Kisan Sangh, a farmers’ organisation linked to the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) to condemn the Waqf Board’s notices to farmers.

The seer had stated, “Politicians indulge in vote bank politics and appeasement of Muslims. Hence, Muslims should be deprived of exercising their voting powers. This should be done and the end of vote bank politics would help the progress of the country.”

The Swami said that in Pakistan, people of other religions, barring the Muslim majority, do not have the power to vote and added that if this is adopted in India, Muslims will keep to themselves and there will be peace in the country. “Everyone can live in peace,” he stated.

The seer’s remarks went viral and led to a furore in the state.

On Thursday the seer regretted his remarks and stated that Muslims were Indian citizens and do not belong to any other country.

The seer backtracked from his statement alleging a “slip of the tongue.”

“The forum was about addressing the woes of farmers who are troubled by the Waqf Board. Against this backdrop, I made the remarks. It was a slip of the tongue. I should not have made the statements. Muslims are Indian citizens and they do not belong to other countries. I request you to end the matter at this stage and do not drag it further,” the seer told media persons.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

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  • Ravi, Mangalore

    Sat, Nov 30 2024

    This Seer is mentally disturbed. Don't take him serious.Vote bank to appease people.Pleople of karnataka have lived peacefully for ages .

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  • ravi, Mangalore

    Sat, Nov 30 2024

    same one rightly Muslims never face any problem from Hindus. It is reverse where ever this people are in majority they are creating problems this is seen world over. Their own majority countries like Iraq , Syria, Yemen these are all destroyed due to these people mentality.

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  • John, Mangalore

    Sat, Nov 30 2024

    hangover from urine party with RSS.

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  • Haneef, Mangalore

    Fri, Nov 29 2024

    It's normal in India now. Fanatics can blabber whatever against muslims later FIR drama, till now no one punished only elevated to next level.

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  • Prasanna, Belgaum

    Sat, Nov 30 2024

    Muslims never face any problem from hindus. If that is case they can live comfortably in Bangladesh or Pakistan

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Raheja Waterfront

    Fri, Nov 29 2024

    Why do they allow slip of tongue ...

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  • S.M.F, Dxb /Mlore

    Fri, Nov 29 2024

    Halwa hai kya?? Aise kaise cheenoge Voting power Musalmano se? Contribution of Muslims to the freedom of this country is very high...Ek swami bi freedom fighter nahi hai..They only fit for making controversial statements. Baite baite

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  • Flavian, Mangalore/Kuwait

    Fri, Nov 29 2024

    Under BJP government a ny state such statements are encouraged without any action. Even during Bommai's time as a CM. VHP, BD, and Kalladka Bhat, Muthailic were uttering very rude and crude words certain community also hatred speeches . Siddaramaiah is a straight forward and nd rational thinking leader. 👍🙏

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  • Sharath, Mangaluru

    Fri, Nov 29 2024

    These are disgusting people. They can’t be in news by doing something good to society. Want to show their existence by controversy or appeasement.

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  • Prakash, Manipal

    Fri, Nov 29 2024

    FIRs will not help... Mindsets must change... Muslims of our nation are as much Indians as any other religion's people... We do not know who our older ancestors were.... There are high chances that a Hindu fighting a Muslim may belong to the same family tree... People who are religious leaders must stress about amicable co-existence and not suppressive divisiveness...

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  • FAYAZ AHMED, MANGALORE/DUBAI

    Fri, Nov 29 2024

    these peoples dont have guts to speak & stick on there words nor they have guts or ability to fight in the boarders just trying to spoil the atmosphere by making hindu musliems

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  • Jamshed Rizvi, Bangalore

    Fri, Nov 29 2024

    Karnataka police department zindabaad.

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