Karnataka BJP Leader Defines “Hindu” As His Party Attacks Congress Leader

Bangalore:

Karnataka BJP leader Ramesh Katti gives his own definition of “Hindu” as party opposes Congress leader Recent Comments by Satish Jarkiholi On the origin of the word.

Today Hinduism is being discussed. There is no Hinduism; It is a formation, a lifestyle. It is a way of life,” said the former BJP MP.

“I have read many books… Where did the word Hindu come from… ‘Hindu’ is not a religion, but a nationality,” he said at a public event in Belagavi.

Meanwhile, the state BJP unit took out a protest march in Bengaluru to condemn the “derogatory” statements of Congress working president Satish Jarkiholi.

Mr. Jarkiholi, who has since stuck to his stance that there was nothing wrong with his remarks, said in Belagavi on Monday, “The word ‘Hindu’ – where did it originate from… it has come from Iran, Iraq, Uzbekistan”. Farsi from the region. Kazakhstan. What is the relation of the word ‘Hindu’ with India? Then how can you accept it? It should be debated… You will be ashamed to know the meaning of ‘Hindu’.’

On Tuesday, he reiterated that many books mention the Persian roots of the word ‘Hindu’. He offered to resign if anyone could prove him wrong.

BJP protests in Bengaluru over the statement of Congress MLA Satish Jarkiholi.

Chief Minister Basavaraj S Bommai called the remarks “anti-national”. The Chief Minister said, “Rahul Gandhi is silent on this issue. He goes to temples and performs puja, yet indirectly supports such statements. This kind of double stand is not good for Congress.”

Congress had already distanced itself and “categorically” condemned it.

On Wednesday, state Congress president DK Shivakumar said, “I don’t know in which book it is mentioned that ‘Hindu’ did not originate from India. But our party will not change its stand. We condemn what we have said. Let’s do it. Satish Jarkiholi has said. Let the BJP do or say whatever it wants to do.’