Not a single Dalit vote should go to casteist BJP in Karnataka: Jignesh Mevani

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April 6, 2018

Bengaluru, Apr 6: Activist-turned-politician Jignesh Mevani has urged the Dalits of Karnataka not to vote for Bharatiya Janata Party in May 12 Legislative Assembly polls.

Mr Mevani, who frequently visits Karnataka, said that Dalit groups should unitedly defeat the saffron party. “I am appealing to every Dalit group that not a single vote should go to BJP. I will do the same in Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh… because the BJP is completely casteist, communal and fascist,” the legislator from Vadgam in Gujarat said during his recent Bengaluru visit.

Mr Mevani said Prime Minister Narendra Modi had promised to generate 20 million jobs every year but was now firing bullets at Dalits. “The country will not forgive you,” he said.

Citing health problems, Mevani said he would not be able to campaign extensively in the state. “We will ensure that these fascist forces are thrown into the dustbin of history lock, stock and barrel,” he said. However, he added, that he would not advise Dalits on which party they should vote for, “but we must defeat this casteist and communal BJP”.

Regarding the Supreme Court order perceived by some as diluting the Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, Mr Mevani said this was a clear encroachment by the judiciary into the jurisdiction of Parliament.

“In India, there is an atrocity every 15 minutes...,” he said. “Considering the fact that every dimension of life in India is brutally distorted by the phenomena of caste, the apex court should have refrained from such statements, and should have definitely refrained from rewriting the Act.”

“I do not justify violence. But to the best of my information out of the 11 who died, nine were Dalits. This is an indicator of the feudal system we live in,” he added. Mevani was referring to the violence that accompanied the Bharat Bandh called by Dalit organisations against the Supreme Court order on the SC/ST Act.

Mevani said Prime Minister Narendra Modi claimed that no previous government had respected BR Ambedkar as much as the current one. “I say that no other government has insulted Ambedkar more. We asked for jobs and you have given us bullets. This is the Gujarat model.”

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what the hell man!!

 

modi fan ask your mother what has congress done so far, you would be born to british pig if congress not fought for our beloved country, you are the biggest traitor, am assamed of you.

 

may be you born to them god knows

 

 

Muslim rajya after 50 year & you will be minority...pack your bag now itself to nepal..

 

 

but we muslim always respect the minotity or majority  irrespective of cast,.

 

hindu, muslim, crist all people are belong to one GOD.

they we leave peacefull life after india become muslim country. mark my word very soon

Rashid
 - 
Saturday, 7 Apr 2018

I appreciate mewani. only dalits grassroot leaders can understand pain of fellow caste men.... dalits should understand this , instead of following uppercaste ring leaders , should think their empowerment thru themselves or thru with the support of like minded parties and by aligning with the people those make you to suffer since centuries...

Rajubhai
 - 
Friday, 6 Apr 2018

Young Mevani is a respectful Leader!
Dalits must stand in Solidarity with the oppressed people of India.

Hindurajya
 - 
Friday, 6 Apr 2018

Who the hell are you Mevani ? What locus standi do you have in our State Karnataka. To hell with you and your Urban Naxalites. You can keep on ranting and spewing your venomic diatribes against the Nationalists. We people of Karnataka will only dismiss you with the contempt you deserve. We are ready to confront you on every possible forum. This fight between you and the patriots are not going to be restricted to electoral battles. We will fight you on principles and ideologies. You might have won your election with the tacit support of the Congress. You and your ilk will face your waterloo in Our Karnataka.

     

    Ravi Kumar Hegde
     - 
    Friday, 6 Apr 2018

    Just to encroach votes and to grab the power chair, these traitors are dividing people based on caste and religion. If they are so generous let them shell out from their pockets throughout the year to each family..why just during election time? When I am standing and breathing in this land we should respect this India. Don't bark like mad street dogs, rather go help people who are really suffering being poor. Don't bring your propaganda for political gain and power !!!! and I belong to lower caste but I am Indian first

       

      Modi ji fan
       - 
      Friday, 6 Apr 2018

      you want Congress? are you brainless? What has Cong done since independence? why the country is still like this? only an idiot would help Cong come back in the center. Rahul is a joke..

         

        Yogesh
         - 
        Friday, 6 Apr 2018

        Kannadigas, Wake up and Be aware! Very shortly you are likely to be overrun by a pretender called Mewani that only talks about dalit cause, but himself hobnobs with the New Delhi/ Congress elites. He did not even visit the families of the dalits who were recently murdered in UP and Haryana, and also not reported by English media because "it did not fit their narrative". Several Hindi media covered the news story and also pointed out this hypocrisy of Mewani and others.

           

          Sangeeth
           - 
          Friday, 6 Apr 2018

          Another idiot who is portraying his unashamed personal ambition as a Dalit grouse! Another Kachadawal in the making. The original will bite the dust next time around; the new one will as well.

             

            Farooq
             - 
            Friday, 6 Apr 2018

            He said the same in Gujarat.. now in karantaka. No use actually. final result will be favour to BJP

            Ganesh
             - 
            Friday, 6 Apr 2018

            I dont think so, Mr. Mevani can make big difference..! He is against BJP. BJP people are strong enough. May be BJP may give feeling of losing. But they are working hard behind.. They will do all the gimmicks. Through that they will "snatch" dalits and minority votes too

            Kumar
             - 
            Friday, 6 Apr 2018

            Whatever happen, there are still hardcore BJP fans.. They will do anything for BJP.. brainless people

            Hari
             - 
            Friday, 6 Apr 2018

            BJP cant snatch not a single vote from dalits (if they have brain)

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            "Karnataka is in a better position due to the efforts and hard work of ministers, doctors, officials and all staff. The cases have increased in Bengaluru and some other districts in last few days due to various reasons. We all have to work hard and contain the spread of virus," Dr Sudhakar told media on Saturday.

            "Responsibilities related to policy formulation, preparation of guidelines, communication to media and management of war room have been assigned to me. Deputy Chief Minister Ashwath Narayan has been given the responsibility of managing COVID-19 care centres and Revenue Minister R Ashoka and Chief Minister's political secretary Vishvanath have been given the responsibility of managing private hospitals. The Chief Minister has instructed all of us to work in synergy," he said.

            Dr Sudhakar said the matter of imposing lockdown in the state again was discussed in the task force meeting. "I and Deputy Chief Minister suggested that lockdown is not necessary at this stage. The Chief Minister will take a decision on this matter," he added.

            Home Minister Basavar Bommai, Health Minister B Sriramulu, Revenue Minister R Ashoka and senior officials were present in the task force meeting.

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            Bengaluru, Mar 16: Stepping up measures to curb spread of coronavirus in the state, the Karnataka government would start thermal screening of visitors at various places including the vidhana soudha, high court, secretariat, and city civil courts, from Tuesday.

            In view of coronavirus scare, screening of visitors has already begun at Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa's residence at Dollar's Colony in the city.

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            The Department of Health and Family Welfare said the procurement of equipment such as scanners would be completed by Monday.

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