‘You will land in jail’: Karnataka Minister threatens Hindu activist who criticised attempt to cancel event honouring Veer Savarkar: Details
On June 4, Minister for Commerce and Industry in Congress-led Karnataka Government MB Patil threatened pro-Hindu activist Chakravarthy Sulibele with jail time. Patil’s response obtained right here after Sulibele drew a parallel between the current Congress regime in Karnataka and Hitler for making an attempt to cancel an event commemorating Veer Savarkar. In his assertion, Patil acknowledged if Sulibele continued to “incite communal strife” throughout the state, he would face jail time. Sulibele is the founding father of Yuva Brigade.
Patil made the threatening remarks all through a press conference. Countering Sulibele’s comparability between the Congress authorities and Hitler’s regime, Patil acknowledged these remarks had been inflammatory and divisive. He accused Sulibele of instigating disturbance throughout the state over the earlier 4 years. Sulibele was native about various factors along with halal, hijab and azaan.
He acknowledged, “Ask Sulibele, what has he done in the past. Sulibele, the disasters committed in the past by you and your ilk, like the Hijab, textbook row, halal and azaan, will be rectified. In case, you continue this, I want to tell you that you would spend time in jail.”
BJP criticised Patil for threatening Sulibele
BJP criticised Patil for his remarks. BJP MP from Karnataka Tejasvi Surya referred to as it an abuse of vitality. He acknowledged such abuse of vitality was a typical attribute of the Siddaramaiah authorities. In a tweet, he wrote, “Karnataka Minister Sri @MBPatil’s threat to jail Sri Sulibele Chakravarthy only further proves Sulibele’s accusation that this is a Hitler-ish Govt that is keen to curb freedom of speech. In less than a fortnight of assuming office, these open threats to abuse power are a common feature of the Siddaramiah government. We will fight every abuse of power, both inside and outside courts.”
Karnataka Minister Sri @MBPatil’s menace to jail Sri Sulibele Chakravarthy solely further proves Sulibele’s accusation that this could be a Hitler-ish Govt that is desperate to curb freedom of speech.
In decrease than a fortnight of assuming office, these open threats to abuse vitality is a typical…
— Tejasvi Surya (@Tejasvi_Surya) June 5, 2023
Sulibele suggestions in direction of Congress
During this method commemorating Veer Savarkar on his 100 and fortieth starting anniversary, Sulibele in distinction the Congress authorities to Hitler’s regime. He acknowledged, “It hasn’t been a week since they came to power and they wanted to cancel this programme. If they are not ready to listen to others, what are they? My friends, this is Hitler’s government.”
Responding to Patil’s threats, Sulebele acknowledged, “We call a government Hitler’s government when they don’t have the patience to listen to the truth, which is sometimes uncomfortable. They have the power and they will do what they want. It is not new for someone like me who has come here through struggle. We are ready.”
He added, “You [Patil] should have some control over your speech. As the public has given you the mandate to rule, you should let go of arrogance, which will spoil your and your government’s name.”
