K.S. Eshwarappa’s remarks consistently raise eyebrows and contribute to the ongoing discussion surrounding religious tensions and political discourse.
Team Clarion
BENGALURU – Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader in the state and former deputy chief minister, K.S. Eshwarappa, has created a controversy by warning Muslims of “serious consequences” if they do not vacate Kashi and Mathura mosques.
Addressing a Hindu workers’ convention in Karnataka’s Belagavi, Eshwarappa called on Muslims to vacate the mosques “constructed on temple demolition sites,” media reports said on Tuesday.
The former deputy chief minister said temples would surely be built on the sites after “getting favorable orders from the court.”
“Two more places, including Mathura, are under consideration. Once the court delivers its verdict, whether today or tomorrow, we will proceed with temple construction. There should be no doubt about that,” he said.
He suggested that it would be preferable for the Muslim community to voluntarily vacate those areas, warning of uncertain aftermath and potential casualties if they do not.
This isn’t the first time Eshwarappa has made such divisive remarks. Last December, he gained attention for stating that mosques built after demolishing temples would not be spared in the country, expressing a strong belief that none would stand.
In April of the preceding year, he stirred controversy by asserting that the BJP wouldn’t rely on Muslim votes for victory in Karnataka assembly elections.
Eshwarappa’s contentious statements extend to his prediction of India transforming into a Hindu nation and anticipating significant events related to temples in Ayodhya, Kashi Vishwanath, and Mathura on specific dates.
These remarks consistently raise eyebrows and contribute to the ongoing discussion surrounding religious tensions and political discourse.
