Congress accuses BJP of turning Waqf issue into Hindu-Muslim row for political benefits

Congress leaders in Vijayapura accuse BJP of politicizing Waqf issue, highlighting notices issued to Hindu farmers during BJP rule.

Some Congress leaders said in Vijayapura on Tuesday that the BJP has turned the Waqf issue into a Hindu-Muslim row for political benefits.

“The BJP has communalised the issue. But it is the same party that issued notices to Hindu and non-Muslim farmers to alienate property during its reign in the State,” Congress leader and former MLA Raju Algur told reporters.

“BJP leaders are accusing the Congress of being anti-Hindu and of following appeasement politics. But it is the BJP that issued notices to farmers who are Hindus during its rule in 2022. This shows that the BJP is not a true protector of Hindus. It is only using this issue for political interests,” Prof. Algur said.

He released a list of names of Hindus and other non-Muslim farmers who received notices during the BJP rule.

The names include Ashoka Shankrappa Varti, Badiyala Jamana Lahori, Govinda Tammannappa, Girimalalingappa Sivalingappa Channal, A. Sanjay Kumar Sashimalla Jain, Mahaveera Shankaralal Oswala, Ravi Ramanna Madara, Basappa Shidappa Bangari and Mahalingaiah Nagayya Hiremath.

“Where was the BJP’s love for Hindus when these notices were issued?” he questioned.

“At least 25 farmers received notices from the Waqf Board in 2022. Notices have also been given during the Chief Ministerships of BJP leaders B.S. Yediyurappa, Jagadish Shettar, D.V. Sadananda Gowda and Basavaraj Bommai, he said.