Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar Condemns Mall for Denying Entry to Dhoti-Clad Farmer
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], July 22: Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar condemned the denial of entry to a dhoti-clad farmer into a mall in Bengaluru. He announced that the government would introduce guidelines to prevent such incidents.
“We will bring out guidelines to include traditional dresses like panche, dhoti and others so that malls and other places can’t impose entry restrictions based on certain dresses. We will ensure such incidents don’t repeat in the state,” he told the Legislative Assembly.
Shivakumar added, “There was a discussion on this issue on Friday but I could not participate. I am giving a statement on this now.”
The mall, which was also locked down for unpaid taxes, has issued an apology and settled its dues. JDS Legislative Party leader Suresh Babu urged the Deputy Chief Minister to look into the practices of some clubs that don’t allow entry for people with sandals and dhoti.
Several farmer unions protested against the mall’s actions and demanded action. The police registered an FIR against the mall’s owner and security guard.
Doubts Revealed
Karnataka -: Karnataka is a state in the southern part of India. Its capital city is Bengaluru.
Deputy Chief Minister -: The Deputy Chief Minister is a high-ranking official in the government, just below the Chief Minister, who helps in running the state.
DK Shivakumar -: DK Shivakumar is a politician in Karnataka and currently serves as the Deputy Chief Minister.
Condemns -: Condemns means to strongly disapprove or criticize something.
Mall -: A mall is a large building with many shops where people can buy things.
Dhoti -: A dhoti is a traditional Indian garment worn by men, usually wrapped around the waist and legs.
Guidelines -: Guidelines are rules or instructions that help people know how to do something correctly.
Unpaid taxes -: Unpaid taxes are money that the mall owed to the government but had not paid yet.
JDS leader -: JDS stands for Janata Dal (Secular), a political party in India. A leader is someone who is in charge or has a high position in the party.
Suresh Babu -: Suresh Babu is a leader from the JDS party.
Farmer unions -: Farmer unions are groups of farmers who come together to protect their rights and interests.
FIR -: FIR stands for First Information Report, which is a document prepared by the police when they receive information about a crime.
Security guard -: A security guard is a person who protects a place, like a mall, and ensures safety.