Bengaluru:
Simply two days after a Karnataka minister resigned over corruption allegations, the opposition BJP on Sunday demanded one other scalp from DK Shivakumar’s Cupboard. The celebration has requested the Chief Minister to make his Greater Training Minister, Basavaraj Rayareddy, both apologise to the Hindu neighborhood or resign after the latter declared Islam “superior to different religions.”
Talking at Kuknoor city in Koppal district, Rayareddy described Islam as an incredible and extremely humanitarian faith. He added that the faith relies on science and teaches folks easy methods to stay.
Nevertheless, what he stated subsequent drew the BJP’s ire.
“Those that know nothing about Islam make incorrect assumptions and type unsuitable opinions about it. I want to say that Islam is superior to all different religions as a result of it begins with humanity,” the minister stated.
“Look, relating to the Quran, I have never completed intensive research on Abrahamic religions, and whereas I do not ceaselessly go to temples or mathas (monasteries), I do research religions and totally different histories. That’s the reason I take a look at Abrahamic religions,” he added.
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Karnataka BJP chief R Ashoka was fast to demand solutions from the Chief Minister over the remarks. He discovered that the minister’s feedback had demeaned Hinduism.
R Ashoka additionally referred to DK Shivakumar’s frequent temple visits.
“DK Shivakumar, is there no finish to this anti-Hindu mindset of your Congress authorities? You placed on a present of visiting temples at daybreak, performing devotion in entrance of the cameras, however why do you keep silent solely when a minister in your individual cupboard makes derogatory statements about Sanatan Hindu Dharma and temples?” he wrote on X.
ಸಿಎಂ @DKShivakumar ಅವರೇ, ನಿಮ್ಮ ಕಾಂಗ್ರೆಸ್ ಸರ್ಕಾರದ ಈ ಹಿಂದೂ ವಿರೋಧಿ ಮನಸ್ಥಿತಿಗೆ ಕೊನೆಯೇ ಇಲ್ಲವೇ?
ದಿನಬೆಳಗಾದರೆ ದೇವಸ್ಥಾನ ಸುತ್ತುವ ನಾಟಕ ಮಾಡುತ್ತಾ, ಕ್ಯಾಮೆರಾ ಮುಂದೆ ಭಕ್ತಿಯ ಪ್ರದರ್ಶನ ನೀಡುವ ನೀವು, ನಿಮ್ಮದೇ ಸಂಪುಟದ ಸಚಿವರು ಸನಾತನ ಹಿಂದೂ ಧರ್ಮದ ಬಗ್ಗೆ ಮತ್ತು ದೇವಸ್ಥಾನಗಳ ಬಗ್ಗೆ ಅವಹೇಳನಕಾರಿ ಹೇಳಿಕೆ ನೀಡಿದಾಗ ಮಾತ್ರ… pic.twitter.com/5MitmcrwxE
— R. Ashoka (@RAshokaBJP) August 30, 2026
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He demanded Basavaraj Rayareddy’s resignation if he does not apologise. His demand got here two days after Minister B Nagendra resigned the second time in two years after a BJP onslaught on corruption allegations towards him.
“Hear carefully to the boastful statements of Greater Training Minister Basavaraj Rayareddy. By saying ‘I do not go to mutts or temples,’ he has belittled the religion centres of hundreds of thousands of Hindus within the state. By making statements like ‘Islam is superior to different religions,’ he has demeaned Sanatan Dharma,” stated the BJP chief.
“Our demand is obvious: First, Basavaraj Rayareddy should withdraw his statements and search forgiveness from all Hindus within the state. If he isn’t ready to take action, Shivakumar should exhibit his dedication to take away him from the cupboard. In any other case, one factor turns into clear to hundreds of thousands of Hindus in Kannada land: Your temple visits should not for devotion; your phrases should not out of respect for Hindu Dharma; The whole lot is solely for votes, for present,” he added.
BJP spokesperson Ashok Gowda accused the minister and the Congress authorities of making an attempt to appease “his voters”.
“Basavaraj Rayareddy appears to be caught within the seventh century to appease his voters…I request everyone to learn the texts of various religions, after which you can also make conclusions. You aren’t an knowledgeable; please do not forget that,” he stated.
Rayareddy was the monetary adviser to former chief minister Siddaramaiah. He turned a minister in DK Shivakumar’s Cupboard growth earlier this month.
