Protesters denounce 'BJP Govt's crackdown on Muslim organisations'

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July 22, 2011
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Mangalore, July 22: “The BJP government, which has transformed Karnataka into the most corrupt state in the country, is diverting the attention of people through provocative statements and pledging to ban progressive organizations”, said Fr William Martis, President, Udupi chapter of NCHRO.

Addressing a protest demonstration organised by Popular Front of India and other progressive organisations to protest what they called State Government's suppressive policy against Muslim organisations, in front of the office of Deputy Commissioner here on Friday evening, he said the Karnataka Government is full of thieves who are systematically looting the wealth of our state.

The demonstration comes in the backdrop of controversial statements made by the Home Minister R Ashok and Primary and Higher Education Minister Vishweshara Hegde Kageri over banning KFD and introducing Bhagavad Gita in Schools.

G Rajashekar, President of Komu Sauharda Vedike, Udupi district unit, said that Government's move to ban KFD based on the Hunsoor kidnap and murder case, reflects the prejudice of the ruling party of the state against the organisation. He said that until the court proves that the accused are guilty nobody has any right to judge.

He opined that the actions of BJP led Government reveal its internal unrest and its fear about the future.

Mohammed Riyaz, PFI leader, challenged the Government to ban the organization. “This is cheap politics played by the government which is sure to lose the next elections. Resorting to cheap tricks to please its vote bank is condemnable,” He said.

Pattabhirama Somayaji, communal harmony activist, questioned that if government allowed the organisation such as RSS which was involved in the Killing of Mahatma Gandhi to be active, how could it ban an organisation based on mere an accusation. He also criticised the Chief Minister's family trip to Mauritius, when his government was in jeopardy.

The agitators also raised voice against the corruption of the state government. A memorandum, addressed to the Governor of Karnataka H R Bhardwaj, was also handed over to Deputy Commissioner on the occasion.

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New Delhi, Feb 7: The Supreme Court on Friday issued a notice to the Central government on a plea challenging the Constitutional validity of the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) and effective implementation of the Assam Accord.

A bench of Chief Justice of India (CJI) SA Bobde also sought Centre's response on the plea filed by Assam Social Justice Forum.

The petition sought appropriate directions for taking effective steps for the implementation of Assam Accord, 1985 in letter and spirit and for conservation and preservation of the of a distinct culture, heritage and traditions of the indigenous people of Assam.

The Assam Accord, 1985, had fixed March 24, 1971, as the cut-off date for deportation of all illegal immigrants irrespective of their religion.

The Bench also sought Centre's response on another fresh batch of pleas challenging CAA and tagged them along with other petitions pending in the matter.

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On the other hand, over a hundred petitions have been filed in the apex court, for and against the amended citizenship law, which is facing opposition and protests across the country.

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