In Bengaluru, a shopkeeper was attacked for using a loudspeaker to play devotional music, an incident that has sparked political controversy despite police denying a communal angle. The Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister, DK Shivakumar, accused the BJP of trying to communalize the situation in light of their potential loss of parliamentary members in the state, following BJP's attack on the Karnataka Government. Union Minister Shobha Karandlaje, participating in a BJP protest regarding the attack, made a contentious statement suggesting that individuals from Tamil Nadu were responsible for planting bombs in Karnataka. This remark led to a strong condemnation from Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin, with the term "Strongly condemn Union BJP" being used. Karandlaje later issued an apology for her statement. The incident has drawn criticism from various political figures, including DMK leader Saravanan Annadurai and Congress leader Surendra Rajput, who accused the BJP of promoting a divisive agenda, with both being "strongly condemned". The DMK has filed a complaint with the Election Commission of India over Karandlaje's remarks, alleging that they were an attempt to belittle the people of Tamil Nadu and link them to the Rameshwaram cafe blast in Bengaluru on March 1. Karnataka Minister & Congress leader Dinesh Gundu Rao also criticized the Union Minister's statement as part of BJP's standard operating procedure to distort facts.
#WATCH | On Union Minister Shobha Karandlaje's statement, Karnataka Minister & Congress leader Dinesh Gundu Rao says, "The Union Minister's statement making wild allegations is the standard operating procedure of BJP. Every time they do this- simply distort facts and spread false… https://t.co/SihZvSdLUu
#JustIn | DMK files a complaint with the Election Commission over Union Minister Shobha Karandlaje's #TamilNadu remark. (Reported by news agency ANI) https://t.co/dOuowZ18RW
DMK files a complaint with the Election Commission of India over Union Minister Shobha Karandlaje's recent statement alleging that "people of Tamil Nadu were behind the Rameshwaram cafe blast, which took place in Bengaluru on March 1. https://t.co/Qe2LEGCmJG
Chief Minister M K Stalin and sports minister Udhayanidhi Stalin on Tuesday “strongly condemned” Union minister of state for agriculture Shobha Karandlaje for her comment that implied that the suspect in the Rameshwaram café blast was from Tamil Nadu. https://t.co/CLkMIuRFD5
VIDEO | Here's what Congress leader Surendra Rajput (@ssrajputINC) said on Union Minister Shobha Karandlaje's remark on Bengaluru Cafe blast. "The real face and characteristics of the BJP has been exposed by Shobha Karandlaje's statement. PM Modi should take note of this and… https://t.co/ykUfbs46aY
#WATCH | On Union Minister & BJP leader Shobha Karandlaje's statement (later apologised), DMK leader Saravanan Annadurai, says "BJP is a party which thrives on divisive agenda. I don't know how many times they're going to belittle the people of Tamil Nadu. The other day, BJP… https://t.co/9iIbpbC6kD
Tamil Nadu CM M. K. Stalin slammed Union Minister Shobha Karandlaje for her remarks. She stated, "People from Tamil Nadu come here, and plant bombs here." However, Shobha Karandlaje issued an apology later. Notably, she made this remark while taking part in BJP's protest over… https://t.co/hrSofT47nQ
Union Minister Shobha Karandlaje, while taking part in BJP's protest over alleged attack on Bengaluru shopkeeper, said, “People from Tamil Nadu come here, and plant bombs here.” In response, Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin slammed the leaders and tweeted, "Strongly condemn Union BJP… https://t.co/YyFI0xOyxH
#WATCH | On BJP's attack on Karnataka Government over shopkeeper attacked for playing devotional music, State's Deputy CM DK Shivakumar says, "BJP is on the verge of losing State's Parliament members. So, they are just trying to communalise things. It will not happen. They are… https://t.co/M3NqtKkBJ5
#Watch | Bengaluru Shopkeeper Beaten For Using Loudspeaker, Cops Deny Communal Angle Read Here: https://t.co/BYRF8C6MAu https://t.co/DjugaNX1KS