The issue of Waqf Board's claim on farmers' land in Vijaypur, Karnataka has now taken a political form. In this matter, the opposition BJP is the aggressor and is accusing the state government of appeasement politics. At the same time, the ruling Congress party seems to be defensive on this issue and is accusing BJP of raising this issue for benefits in the by-elections.
Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Thursday accused BJP of giving importance to the Waqf issue keeping in mind the assembly by-elections to be held in the state and the elections to be held in the neighboring state of Maharashtra.
Farmers in some parts of the state alleged that their land was being marked as Waqf property. Responding to these allegations, Siddaramaiah reiterated that farmers will not be allowed to be evicted from their lands. CM said that the notices issued to him will be withdrawn.
Attacking BJP, Karnataka CM said that they are doing politics for profit in elections. Alleged that notices were issued even during BJP rule. What do they have to say about it? More than 200 notices were given during BJP's tenure.
The Chief Minister said, I have already said that the notices will be withdrawn, then why is it being made an issue? If notices have been issued by our government, they will be withdrawn and no farmer will be evicted from his land.
On BJP's plan to protest on Waqf issue in the state on November 4, the CM said that it has been made for the benefit of by-elections in three assembly constituencies and Maharashtra elections. On the allegations leveled against the government by the farmers in the state, BJP has slammed the state's Minority Welfare and Waqf Minister B. Jade. Demanded the resignation of Zameer Ahmed Khan.
