Karnataka: BJP MLA's Protest Over Quran Recitation Sparks Controversy
Congress leaders in Hubballi have criticized Bharatiya Janata Party MLA Arvind Bellad for leading a "mulla moksha homa" to protest the recitation of Quran at a government event.
The event in question was a government programme held on October 5 in Vishal Nagar, Old Hubballi, where both Hindu and Islamic prayers were recited as part of the local customs.
- The programme was held to lay the foundation stone for development projects worth Rs 10 crore.
- The projects are under the Hubballi-Dharwad Municipal Corporation, Public Works Department, and Hubli Electricity Supply Company Limited (HESCOM).
The party alleged that Bellad was distorting facts about the programme to politicise a routine civic function.
Congress leaders accuse Bellad of trying to stir communal tensions with his protest.
Author's summary: BJP MLA's protest over Quran recitation sparks controversy in Karnataka.