Union Minister HD Kumaraswamy Criticizes Congress Over Mandya Communal Tension
New Delhi [India], September 12: Union Minister HD Kumaraswamy criticized the Congress in Karnataka for its handling of communal tension in Mandya, following stone pelting during a religious procession. He blamed the government’s inefficiency and appeasement politics for the incident.
Kumaraswamy’s Statement
Kumaraswamy, a senior Janata Dal (Secular) leader, stated, “Kannadigs do not support such communal clashes. They are very peaceful. Because of the government’s inefficiency in giving some protection to one section of society, such things are happening again and again. Appeasement politics is not good. I also ran the state for two terms. I gave protection and support to all communities. It’s government’s responsibility to look after everybody. That is important.”
He announced his visit to Mandya on September 13 to assess the situation personally.
Government’s Response
Karnataka Minister N. Cheluvarayaswamy assured that action would be taken against those responsible for the violence. He emphasized, “We don’t give any importance to any community or caste, whether it’s Hindu or Muslim; action will be taken against those who created such a rift.”
Following his visit to Mandya, Cheluvarayaswamy reported that the situation is now peaceful. The Revenue Department and Police are assessing the damages and will submit their reports by the evening.
Current Situation
Mandya District Collector confirmed that 54 people have been arrested. “The situation is under control. We have deployed sufficient force and taken all precautionary measures. We have declared a holiday for schools and colleges today. Fifty-four people have been arrested in this incident. We are assessing the damages,” he said.
According to the Mandya Police, seven bikes and six small shops were burnt, and a total of 15 bikes and a car were slightly damaged during the incident.
Doubts Revealed
Union Minister -: A Union Minister is a member of the central government in India who is in charge of a specific department or ministry, like education or health.
HD Kumaraswamy -: HD Kumaraswamy is an Indian politician who has served as the Chief Minister of Karnataka, a state in India. He is a member of the Janata Dal (Secular) party.
Congress -: In this context, Congress refers to the Indian National Congress, a major political party in India.
Karnataka -: Karnataka is a state in the southern part of India. Its capital city is Bengaluru.
communal tension -: Communal tension refers to conflicts or disagreements between different religious or ethnic groups.
Mandya -: Mandya is a district in the state of Karnataka, India.
stone pelting -: Stone pelting means throwing stones at people or property, often during protests or conflicts.
religious procession -: A religious procession is a group of people walking together to celebrate or honor a religious event or festival.
appeasement politics -: Appeasement politics means making decisions to please a particular group of people, often to gain their support.
N. Cheluvarayaswamy -: N. Cheluvarayaswamy is a politician and a minister in the Karnataka state government.
arrests -: Arrests mean taking people into custody by the police because they are suspected of breaking the law.
