Karnataka: Days ahead of Eid-ul-Azha, the Minister for Rural Development of Karnataka has dared the BJP to try cow vigilantism this Eid, reminding them his government’s intention to use the ‘power of Constitution’.
Priyank Kharge, a Cabinet Minister in the Congress government in Karnataka, reiterated the warning to cow vigilantes on Sunday.
Kharge was responding to BJP Karnataka that said the minister was ‘abusing his power’ by promoting cow slaughter in the state and thereby violating the constitution of India.
The BJP had shared a short video of Kharge’s address to state police officers from a few days ago. Kharge countered by telling the BJP to fire its social media team that “don’t understand Kannada, forget understanding the Constitution”.
“Is BJP suggesting cow vigilantism is legal & the vigilantes of any kind should be encouraged to break the law? Try it my friends, Govt of Karnataka will show you the power of Constitution,” tweeted Kharge.
Last week, Kharge asked police officials to take strict action against people involved in cow vigilantism.
