NEW DELHI: The Karnataka BJP president,
B Y Vijayendra
, accused the Congress government on Friday of targeting Vinayak Damodar
Savarkar
to distract the public from the MUDA 'scam'.
Health minister
Dinesh Gundu Rao
recently stated that Savarkar consumed meat and was not against cow slaughter.
In response, Vijayendra posted online: "This is a betrayal of our national heroes! The Congress government, driven by its greed for power, has shamefully targeted Veer Savarkar - a patriot who dedicated his life to India's freedom - just to divert public attention from their corruption in the #MUDAScam.
This desperate ploy to mislead the public is unacceptable."
He also mentioned that the BJP would continue to fight until the "corrupt leaders" of Congress are held accountable.
"It's not just an attack on Savarkar, but an insult to every Indian who values our nation's sacrifices. As Vir Savarkar himself said, 'Independence is never given, it is always taken.' No lies or distractions will hide the truth and we will fight until your corrupt leaders are held accountable!" he added.
Rao's remarks included: "Savarkar, a 'Chitpavan Brahmin', used to eat meat. He was a non-veg eater and he was not against cow slaughter. He was modern in a way."
On September 27, Lokayukta police filed an FIR against
chief minister Siddaramaiah
, his wife Parvathi B M and others related to the MUDA case.
The Enforcement Directorate has also registered an Enforcement Case Information Report (ECIR) against Siddaramaiah, concerning alleged irregularities in the allotment of 14 sites to his wife by the MUDA.
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