Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar, speaking in Belagavi, claimed that there is a conspiracy against Dharmasthala, a place linked to allegations of mass murder, mass rape, and mass burial in the town.
The caste survey being conducted by the Congress government is an attempt to divide Hinduism. It is an anti-people survey, expressed Karnataka Leader of Opposition R Ashoka with outrage.
Responding to the BJP's Dharmasthala Yatra, Siddaramaiah asserted his Hindu identity and criticised the party for using Hindutva as political propaganda.
The protesters alleged that BJP was creating a false narrative against the Congress-led Karnataka government and confusing people in the name of the Dharmasthala issue.
On the 'Dharmasthala Chalo' rally, Karnataka State BJP President BY Vijayendra said on Monday that the agenda for this convention is to punish all conspirators who spread false propaganda about the Dharmasthala mass burial case.
On a massive BJP convention being held in Dharmasthala today, BJP MLA S R Vishwanath said that this is not for politics but to stop accusations against religion in the state. A convention is being held in response to the ongoing false propaganda against the sacred Dharmasthala region.
The national convention will begin at 2 pm in support of the Dharmasthala site and will be attended by Karnataka President B.Y. Vijayendra, Leader of the Opposition R. Ashok, Chalavadi Narayanaswamy, Pralhad Joshi, along with BJP MPs, MLAs, and other prominent party leaders.
Speaking at the Golden Jubilee of the Urs Association at the Palace Grounds, he said, "The Urs community may be small in size, but its contribution to the state is immense. The Wadeyar family has made significant contributions to the state.
In a post on X, CM Siddaramaiah wrote, "The BJP people are weaving a new strategy of a religious pilgrimage to Dharmasthala. They politicize everything. Let them go on the yatra if they want. The formation of the SIT has been welcomed by Shri Kshetra's Dharmadhikari Veerendra Heggade hims
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Sunday ruled out a National Investigation Agency (NIA) probe into the alleged mass burial case at Shri Kshetra Dharmasthala, saying the Special Investigation Team (SIT) was already investigating the matter.