“If the Congress continues with its policy of appeasement, the rioters who were found roaming the streets with talwars and machetes will one day break into their houses. I call on Congress to abandon political pettiness and take action against those responsible for the violence. The state government is mired in corruption and is encouraging elements to carry out communal violence,” said state BJP chief Vijayendra, who led a delegation to Nagamangala town in Mandya district, which witnessed communal violence during the Ganesh Visarjan procession on Wednesday.
The delegation also included Leader of Opposition (LoP) R. Ashoka, Leader of Opposition in Council Chalavadi Narayanaswamy, former Deputy Chief Minister C.N. Ashwath Narayan and MLC C.T. Ravi.
The delegations also visited the destroyed businesses and met with the families of the detainees.
“Members of the Hindu community and Hindu workers peacefully participated in the procession to immerse the Ganesh idol. However, the anti-nationals attacked them and threw Molotov cocktails at them. Hindus were attacked with talwars and everything was planned beforehand,” he alleged.
He added that the police were mute spectators as they witnessed the violence due to pressure from the ruling party.
“In Keragodu in Mandya district too, the Congress government brought down the Hindu religious flag. There is an anti-Hindu government ruling the state and due to its policy of appeasement, the subversive elements have taken courage, Vijayendra said.
He said Mandya district, known for farmers' movements, is in the news for communal clashes.
"It is unfortunate and it has only happened because the Congress government supports the anti-nationals who are unleashing violence," he said.
He also appealed to the Chief Minister and state Home Minister G. Parameshwara to compensate the owners whose properties were destroyed during the violence.
52 people were arrested and six FIRs were registered in connection with the incident.
Union Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy will also visit the city on Friday.
The delegation also included Leader of Opposition (LoP) R. Ashoka, Leader of Opposition in Council Chalavadi Narayanaswamy, former Deputy Chief Minister C.N. Ashwath Narayan and MLC C.T. Ravi.
The delegations also visited the destroyed businesses and met with the families of the detainees.
“Members of the Hindu community and Hindu workers peacefully participated in the procession to immerse the Ganesh idol. However, the anti-nationals attacked them and threw Molotov cocktails at them. Hindus were attacked with talwars and everything was planned beforehand,” he alleged.
He added that the police were mute spectators as they witnessed the violence due to pressure from the ruling party.
“In Keragodu in Mandya district too, the Congress government brought down the Hindu religious flag. There is an anti-Hindu government ruling the state and due to its policy of appeasement, the subversive elements have taken courage, Vijayendra said.
He said Mandya district, known for farmers' movements, is in the news for communal clashes.
"It is unfortunate and it has only happened because the Congress government supports the anti-nationals who are unleashing violence," he said.
He also appealed to the Chief Minister and state Home Minister G. Parameshwara to compensate the owners whose properties were destroyed during the violence.
52 people were arrested and six FIRs were registered in connection with the incident.
Union Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy will also visit the city on Friday.
