By Vinaykumar Patil
Shri Ram Sene National President, Pramod Muthalik, made controversial remarks during a press conference on Saturday, calling for religious harmony. He stated that allowing Muslims to perform Urs and Namaz at Datta Peetha would only lead to conflict, not peace. Muthalik suggested that if Muslims are permitted to practice their rituals in Hindu temples, such as puja, homa, and havan, at mosques and Christian churches, then true harmony could be achieved.
Speaking at the Datta Peetha, Muthalik expressed his concerns about the ongoing religious activities there, stating, “The process of showing only Hindus the path of harmony must stop now. The Namaz held at Datta Peeth every week should be shifted to the dargah in Nagenahalli,” he demanded.
Muthalik also criticized the Congress government for what he called an appeasement policy, which he believes has allowed Muslims to destroy Hindu monuments at Datta Peeth. “There are many significant monuments in Datta Peeth like Tulsi Katte, Homakunda, and Dhwaja Stamba. But, because of the Congress government’s appeasement policy, Muslims have destroyed these Hindu monuments,” he said.
He went on to accuse Muslims of encroaching upon religious spaces, claiming that they had tried to build a mosque in the Datta Peeth area, installed microphones, and consumed beef there. “We have fought to stop all of this,” Muthalik declared, emphasizing that the “basic mentality” of Muslims was one of encroachment.
In a related comment, Muthalik raised alarm over what he called a growing threat in the town of Thirthahalli, suggesting that it was becoming the “second Bhatkal” due to terrorism. “Thirthahalli is turning into the second Bhatkal because of the terrorist activities linked to the cooker bomb and the Rameshwaram cafe blast, which grabbed national attention,” he stated.
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