Union Minister Pralhad Joshi Claims Attack on Lord Ganesha Procession Was Planned
Union Minister Pralhad Joshi has alleged that the attack on a Lord Ganesha procession in Nagamangala, Karnataka, was a ‘well-planned attack.’ He accused the Congress government of protecting those responsible for the incident.
On Wednesday, riots erupted in Nagamangala, Mandya district, following allegations of stone-pelting at a Ganpati immersion procession. Joshi stated, ‘It is a very unfortunate decision and their role of the government is very unfortunate…It was a well-planned attack on the procession of Lord Ganesha…In spite of that, the Congress government says that it is not communal violence…They are trying to protect the people involved in such heinous acts.’
Joshi further alleged that the stone-pelting was a deliberate attack on a Hindu festival, saying, ‘It is a well-planned attack on Hindus and they tried to create communal divide and they should be punished they should be put behind bars… it is a clear-cut attack on Hindu festival and Hindu processions.’
On September 13, Union Minister of State Shobha Karandlaje demanded that the National Investigation Agency (NIA) investigate the Nagamangala incident. She criticized the Congress government, stating, ‘Siddaramaiah is against the Hindus, he is only appeasing the minorities. I demand the arrest of the culprits. Only Hindus have been arrested in this incident. An inquiry should be launched into this incident. NIA should probe this incident to bring out the truth.’
Karandlaje also criticized Siddaramaiah, saying, ‘Whenever there is Siddaramaiah government in Karnataka, there is action against Hindus. What happened in Mandya yesterday is an insult to Lord Ganesh and Hindus. The government says this was a minor incident. If the burning of 25 shops of Hindus seems like a small incident to you, then what should have been a big incident?’
Following the riots, Mandya District Collector Kumar stated that fifty-four people were taken into custody and sufficient security force was deployed as precautionary measures. ‘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,’ Mandya DC Dr. Kumar 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.
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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.
Pralhad Joshi -: Pralhad Joshi is a politician in India who is currently serving as a Union Minister. He is responsible for certain government duties and decisions.
Congress government -: The Congress government refers to the government led by the Indian National Congress, a major political party in India.
Lord Ganesha -: Lord Ganesha is a popular Hindu god with an elephant head, known as the remover of obstacles and the god of beginnings.
Nagamangala -: Nagamangala is a town in the Mandya district of Karnataka, a state in southern India.
Karnataka -: Karnataka is a state in the southern part of India, known for its rich culture and history.
stone-pelting -: Stone-pelting means throwing stones at people or property, often during protests or riots.
riots -: Riots are violent disturbances by a crowd of people, often involving damage to property and clashes with police.
NIA investigation -: NIA stands for National Investigation Agency, which is a central agency in India that investigates serious crimes like terrorism.
Shobha Karandlaje -: Shobha Karandlaje is another politician in India who is also serving as a Union Minister.
Mandya District Collector -: The Mandya District Collector is a senior government official in charge of administration and law and order in the Mandya district.
Kumar -: Kumar is the name of the Mandya District Collector mentioned in the summary.
