Daijiworld Media Network - Mangaluru
Mangaluru, Dec 16: Bajrang Dal and VHP on Wednesday December 16 expressed opposition to the proposed visit of Islamic scholar Dr Zakir Naik and said that it would file multiple complaints against the visit in different parts of the district.
Addressing a press meet here on Wednesday, Bajrang Dal Mangaluru divisional coordinator Murlikrishna Hasantadka said, "If there has to be social harmony in the district, permission should not be given to Zakir Naik's visit to Mangaluru. If permission is given, we will hold a strong protest and also go ahead with our plans to hold Hindu Samajotsava which would be addressed by VHP leader Dr Pravin Togadia.
"On January 6, Pravin Togadia will visit Mangaluru and Madikeri where he will visit the house of Kuttappa who was killed in the Tipu Jayanti clashes," he added.
"Already four complaints have been lodged against the visit of Dr Zakir Naik and more complaints will be filed in different parts of the district. We will take up this issue as a campaign," he said.
Datta Mala Abhiyana
Hasantadka also said that as many as 15,000 people from Mangaluru division, including 3,000 from Mangaluru city, will take part in the Datta Mala Abhiyana in Chikkamagaluru that began on Wednesday December 16.
"A Sankeertana Yatra will be held on December 20 from PVS circle to Sharavu Mahaganapati Temple, and on Decemeber 23 at 10 pm, we will start from Mangaladevi temple and Yadapadavu Sri Rama Bhajana Temple to Chikkamagaluru to partipate in the Datta Mala Abhiyana on December 24," he added.
Bhujanga Kulal, Bhaskar Dharmasthala and others were present.