Senior Congress leader Siddaramaiah on Friday accused the ruling BJP in Karnataka of trying to divert people’s attention from real issues by bringing up emotive issues like “love jihad, anti-conversion” to implement its “hidden agenda”. . Expressing confidence over the Congress coming to power after the 2023 Assembly polls, the Leader of Opposition in the state assembly also said that his party will not allow the anti-conversion bill, which the government will introduce during the ongoing winter session of the legislature. making plans. , to be passed.
“Hundred percent we will come back (to power after 2023 assembly elections). We got around 44,000 out of total 94,000 votes during MLC elections from local officials’ constituencies, while BJP got around 37,000, JD(S) some 10,000 ” Siddaramaiah said.
Talking to reporters here, he said that it shows that people want Congress to come to power. Further alleging that to divert the attention of the people from the real issues, the government was making efforts like bringing in an anti-conversion law, Siddaramaiah said, “Is it needed? There is no need. If there is forced conversion, it includes File complaints against people and punish them. There is already a law.”
Referring to the claim of Hosadurga BJP MLA Goolihatti Shekhar that conversions through force or inducement are rampant and that his own mother is a victim of such acts, he asked, “Has he or his mother complained? was registered?”
Accusing the BJP of trying to implement its “hidden agenda” by raising emotive issues like “lowy jihad, anti-conversion”, Siddaramaiah replied to a question whether Congress would scrap the law if voted to power. , said, “We will first stop the law from being passed….. Let us see (what is done when it comes to power if it is passed now).” The proposed anti-conversion bill, which is also being opposed by Christian community leaders, is expected to come before the cabinet on Monday and is likely to be introduced in the Legislative Assembly and Council once approved there.
The bill is expected to have penal provisions, and may also insist that persons who wish to convert to another religion file an application before the deputy commissioner two months in advance. Also, the person who seeks to convert is likely to lose his/her religion of origin and the facilities or benefits attached thereto, including reservation; However, the religion to which he converts is likely to receive the benefits entitled to him.
Meanwhile, defending the proposed anti-conversion bill, BJP national general secretary and MLA CT Ravi said conversion should not become a way to garner votes, as he asked Congress leaders, including Siddaramaiah, to read history and talk about Mahatma Gandhi’s views. Tried to know This.
Claiming that Mahatma Gandhi was also opposed to conversion, he said, “Congress which claims it follows Gandhi, not Godse’s Hindutva, let them read history and see what is about conversion. What Gandhi has to say, Siddaramaiah please read history once.”
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