Congress-ruled Karnataka is third most communally sensitive state in India?

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September 4, 2016

Bengaluru, Sep 4: Karnataka, which was once known as one of the peaceful states in India, is currently the third most communally sensitive state in country after Uttar Pradesh and Maharashtra, according to the union ministry of home affairs.

1saffronData collected by the ministry show that Congress-ruled Karnataka has seen 291 incidents of communal clashes that left 19 dead and 865 injured from 2013 to May 2016. Madhya Pradesh, Bihar and Gujarat follow Karnataka. 

However, home ministry of Karnataka has rejected the perspective of union home ministry, which only considered the reported cases of communal clashes including minor ones and ignored the severity of some communal attacks reported in BJP ruled states.

Karnataka home minister G Parameshwara believes that this south Indian state is still known for peace and tranquillity. “There have been stray communal incidents in some parts of the state, but no single incident has ever turned into a catastrophe. Karnataka is not prone to communal violence," he said.

A senior Congress leader told Coastaldigest.com on condition of anonymity that communal forces backed by ruling party of India (Bharatiya Janata Party) have played key roles in most of the communal clashes reported in Karnataka. “They are trying to turn Karnataka into a communal tinderbox for political gains,” he said.

Additional director general of police (law and order) Alok Mohan highlighted the state's low or zero tolerance to communal incidents to say the numbers don't reflect the ground situation.

"In case of a communal incident, we first book a case and take immediate action to prevent outbreak of violence. This is why communal tension lasts barely a couple of hours in Karnataka. In many parts of the country, tension prevails for several days," he said.

With the stage getting ready for the 2018 assembly polls, political observers warn of a spike in communal incidents in the next two years.

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Satyameva jayate
 - 
Tuesday, 6 Sep 2016

I always say....Goon gress naatakbaaz who brought up all communal forces during their rule.....mili juli politics....

Ahmed
 - 
Monday, 5 Sep 2016

@ Brother Naren.
For us (Muslims) there is no Heaven in this life. We believe and will be blessed with Beautiful Heaven life after Death. You people enjoy this life we Muslims will enjoy life after death.In sha allah. We dont need heaven in this worl

Sahil
 - 
Monday, 5 Sep 2016

Viren Kotian, I pray to Almighty to fill his blessing on ur mind and soul as u r fully frustrated with the name called MUSLIM. Someway it is good for Muslims that your mind is full of MUSLIM word. Anyway pray for ur peace of mind brother..

Bhaskar Shetty
 - 
Monday, 5 Sep 2016

Galate Maaduvudu Bajarangi Raamsenegalu, Maadisuvudu RSS na Battarugalu mattu Konkanigalu........ Ea meljaatigalige muslimarinda vyaapaaradalli paipoti siguvaaga.. paapada kelajaatigalannu muslimara virudda ettikatti galate maadistaare...dusta meljaati praanigalu..

Rikaz
 - 
Sunday, 4 Sep 2016

Viren, its not congress government, its your own chaddies and sangh pariwars creating problems around....they dont let congress to govern properly....creating law and order problems around....if you are a good person, tell your guys to do some good social service activities...

ABU SAFWAN
 - 
Sunday, 4 Sep 2016

This is a proof that Karnataka ruled by RSS not congress

Viren Kotian
 - 
Sunday, 4 Sep 2016

This clearly shows that Congress ruled Karnataka is a safe heaven for msulim communal forces.

K K Acharya
 - 
Sunday, 4 Sep 2016

What??? Karnataka is worse than Gujarat !!! This is number game politics of BJP. When it comes to moulding public opinion ahead of polls they know what where when and how..

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