Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Thursday canceled events to mark the completion of one year of his government in the wake of the murder of a member of the BJP Yuva Morcha in Dakshina Kannada.
In a hurriedly convened press conference at his residence on Wednesday midnight, he announced the cancellation of an official program at Vidhana Soudha and a mega rally ‘Janotsav’ in Doddaballapur, which was attended by BJP national president JP Nadda. were about to happen.
The Chief Minister also announced that the government has decided to create a specially trained commando force in the state to eliminate anti-national and terrorist forces. This will be disclosed after talks with the officials.
Bommai said, “There is anger in our hearts after this murder. This incident within a few months of the killing of Harsha (Bajrang Dal workers) in Shivamogga has pained me.”
“My government completed one year and it has been three years of BJP rule after BS Yediyurappa came to power. We had planned a Janotsav but seeing the pain of the victim’s mother and family, I postponed tomorrow’s programs. have decided to cancel.” Bommai added.
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The chief minister, along with BJP state president Nalin Kumar Kateel and his cabinet colleagues, said, however, that he would address a press conference regarding programs for the poor, backward communities and youth.
He said, “I apologize to those who were eager to attend the events on Thursday, as well as to the party leaders, ministers and workers who worked to organize it. We had to cancel it because my The conscience did not approve of it.” Nadda has been informed.
District BJP Yuva Morcha committee member Praveen Nettar was hacked to death by three bike-borne men in front of his broiler shop in Bellary on Tuesday night.
A resident of Nettaru in Bellare in Dakshina Kannada district, he was murdered when he was on his way home after closing his shop.
Following the murder, tension prevailed at many places in Dakshina Kannada district on Wednesday, with incidents of stone pelting and police lathi-charge being reported.
Supporters of the BJP and the Sangh Parivar had vented their anger, accusing the state government of not standing up to protect the lives of Hindu workers.
Bommai said the killing was part of a conspiracy by anti-national and terrorist forces to disturb peace, sow seeds of hatred and create communal rift in the country, Bommai said, adding that such incidents have happened in other states as well and it All India conspiracy.
“During the Congress rule in Karnataka, there have been 22 such killings of youth and unfortunately no immediate action was taken, instead more than 200 cases were withdrawn against the organization behind such incidents, and this gave courage to those forces and They are involved in such incidents,” he said.
Emphasizing that his government has decided to put an end to it, the Chief Minister said, “With regular investigation, strict laws and punishment to completely eliminate organizations and individuals involved in terrorist activities like PFI, We have decided to augment the specially trained commando force in the state, with training and ammunition support for the same.”
He said the government has taken the killing seriously as the life of every citizen is important, irrespective of their religious background.
“The time has come for these evil forces to end and action will be taken against them and the consequences will be in front of the people very soon,” he said.
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