BJP women activists disrupt Siddaramaiah's rally in Belagavi over "war is not necessary" remarks on Pakistan

Belagavi (Karnataka) [India], April 28 (ANI): A group of BJP women activists held a black cloth protest during Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's address at a Congress rally in Belagavi on Monday, disrupting the event over his recent remarks that "war is not necessary" against Pakistan.
The incident occurred at the CPED Ground, where the Congress had organised a large protest rally against the central government over rising prices.
As Siddaramaiah began his speech, a few women, their faces covered with cloth, waved black cloths and raised slogans against the state government and the Chief Minister.
On Sunday, CM Siddaramaiah clarified his stance on war, stating that it should always be a "last resort" for any nation. Referring to the recent Pakistan-backed terror attack in Pahalgam, the CM highlighted "grave lapses" in India's intelligence and security systems. He urged the central government to address these issues to prevent future tragedies.
In his post on X, he wrote: "I have observed the debates and discussions, both for and against, surrounding the statement I made about war. War should always be a nation's last resort -- never the first, nor the only option. Only when every other means to defeat the enemy have failed should a country be compelled to go to war. The horrific terror attack in Pahalgam, orchestrated by Pakistan-backed militants, has made it painfully clear -- both to the people of our nation and to the central government -- that there were grave lapses in our intelligence and security apparatus. It is now the government's solemn responsibility first to correct these shortcomings and to ensure such tragedies are not repeated in the future...."
He also expressed support for the central government's diplomatic measures, including revisiting the Indus Waters Treaty, in response to Pakistan-backed terrorism. He hinted that more decisive actions may be expected, emphasizing that not all steps need to be made public. He affirmed that the nation must stand united behind any decisive measures.
Siddaramaiah highlighted the global condemnation of Pakistan-sponsored terrorism and called for India to leverage this support to deliver a strong response to Pakistan, ensuring such attacks are not repeated.
Addressing the Congress's criticism of the central government over rising petrol and LPG gas prices, Siddaramaiah said, "The increase in the prices of petrol and diesel will not affect the common man. The companies are bearing the burden." He also compared the current prices with those during the UPA government. "In the UPA government, the LPG gas cylinder was Rs 1240, but now, even after increasing it by Rs 50, it is Rs 850," he added. (ANI)