BKC slams genocidal speeches at Haridwar

He expresses concern over silence of Modi and Amit Shah

Coming down heavily on the reported call given at a recent conclave of Hindutva organisations in Haridwar for the genocide of the people from the minority community, former Minister and Congress leader B.K. Chandrashekar on Thursday expressed concern over the silence maintained by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah over the statements.

Speaking to reporters in Mysuru, Prof Chandrashekar said the call for genocide was a “dangerous trend, which would shake the foundations of the country” and maintained that the silence of the Prime Minister and Home Minister was “anti-constitutional”. He also wondered if their silence was “tactical and intentional”.

Contending that the statements made at the so-called “Dharma Sansad” were not only “most objectionable”, but also “seditious”, Prof. Chandrashekar feared that such calls may have a cascading effect and put the country in throes of lawlessness. Though a FIR had been registered in the regard under certain provisions of Indian Penal Code by the local police, he wondered why the case was not registered under UAPA or Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act.