Vishwa Vokkaliga Mahasamastana Math seer has sparked a row by proposing a law to limit voting power of Muslims. The statement of the seer came during a protest against notices issued by Karnataka’s Waqf Board.
Urging everyone to unite to protect farmers and their land, Vishwa Vokkaliga Mahasamastana Math seer Kumara Chandrashekaranatha Swamiji said a law should be brought in where Muslims community don’t have the voting power.
He stated that someone taking away someone else’s land is not “Dharma” and it should be ensured there is no Waqf board.
What Did The Seer Say?
The seer said, “Everyone should fight against injustice being caused to farmers, it is said that the Waqf board can claim anyone’s land. It is a big injustice; someone taking away someone else’s land is not Dharma… So, everyone should fight to ensure that farmers’ land remains with them.”
He was addressing the protest meeting held by the Bharatiya Kisan Sangh. He said that farmers are ‘Annadatas’, so they should be saved and nurtured, and it should be ensured that no one takes away their land and assets.
“Everyone should think and see to it that the Waqf board itself is not there as politicians do things for the sake of votes. A law should be brought in where Muslims community don’t have the voting power it should certainly be done. In Pakistan, they have done it, others don’t have power to vote there,” the seer said.
He added, “Similarly, even in India, if we ensure that they (Muslims) don’t have a right to vote, then they will stay to themselves, and everyone can remain peacefully.”
Farmers’ Protest Against Waqf Board
Notably, there have been protests by various farmers groups, organisations, and opposition in Karnataka following the allegations by a section of farmers and others in certain parts of Karnataka that their lands have been marked as Waqf properties.
The seer asked everyone to unite to fight for farmers, He said, “Everyone should stay together on this issue, no issue even if the government falls. We have to save and nurture our farmers, it should be our main goal, we should be determined to be victorious in our cause, farmers’ land should remain with farmers.”
