Shehzad Poonawala, left, and Siddaramaiah
NEW DELHI: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) National on Sunday took a jibe at Congress, accusing it of supporting terrorists, while banning “nationalist organisations” such as the RSS.Speaking to reporters, BJP national spokesperson Shehzad Poonawala said, “Congress is the most intolerant organisation. They have no problem with SDPI, PFI… They bat for terrorists who have been identified by the NIA. They are the ones who will cry for Batla House, Afzal, Yakub.”Poonwala’s remarks came after RSS activities were banned in Karnataka on the request of Congress leader Priyank Kharge. “But when it comes to nationalistic organisations that have been working for the last hundred years, they are taking all kinds of actions against them,” he added.The BJP leader further questioned Siddaramaiah over his stand on constitutional values and Ambedkar’s legacy. “But they have not succeeded. They made false allegations. They tried to ban RSS. Courts have uplifted those bans… Does Siddaramaiah not know who denied Bharat Ratna to Ambedkar? Does Siddaramaiah not know who went against the Constitution of Ambedkar and promised Muslim reservation and even reservation of Muslims in contracts?…” he said, as quoted by ANI.Meanwhile, the Karnataka High Court on Sunday directed the RSS to submit a fresh petition to hold a route march on November 2 in Chittapur, the constituency of Karnataka Minister and Congress leader Priyank Kharge. The court asked the petitioners to file a new plea before the District Collectors, along with details of the march route.The court also directed that separate time slots be allotted to both the RSS and the Bhim Army, as the Bhim Army and Dalit Panthers had also sought permission to protest. The hearing has been adjourned to October 24.
