Moily justifies violence prevention Bill, says it's necessary to prevent communalism

September 11, 2011

Mangalore, September 11: Corporate Affairs Minister M Veerappa Moily on Sunday said that the Congress was determined to take forward the communal violence prevention bill despite objections from the opposition, as it was necessary to prevent State Governments from pursuing anti-minority policies.

Addressing the media persons at Circuit House in the city, the Minister pointed out the suspicious steps taken by the respective State Governments during the Gujarat massacre, communal violence in Mumbai and riots in Dakshina Kannada district.

“We have experienced the anti-minority and communal move by the State Governments during chaotic periods. There is always a danger of communal riots turning into targeted violence and massacres, he said.

“We do not want any state government not to be accountable for the kind of things that happened in the past,” Mr Moily said, in an apparent reference to the post-Godhra riots in Gujarat in 2002.

When communal violence erupts and State Government fails to stop the communal elements in the majority community targeting helpless minorities, a powerful arm like Prevention of Communal and Targeted Violence Bill-2011, is necessary in the hands of Centre to intervene and bring the situation under control, he pointed out.

The minister said the bill would make governments or individuals accountable. However, he clarified that the Bill would not weaken the autonomy of the States.

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‘Nothing for Karnataka’: DKS slams Union Budget, flags Bengaluru neglect

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February 1,2026

Bengaluru: Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Sunday criticised the Union Budget presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, claiming it offered no tangible benefit to the state.

Though he said he was yet to study the budget in detail, Shivakumar asserted that Karnataka had gained little from it. “There is no benefit for our state from the central budget. I was observing it. They have now named a programme after Mahatma Gandhi, after repealing the MGNREGA Act that was named after him,” he said.

Speaking to reporters here, the Deputy Chief Minister demanded the restoration of MGNREGA, and made it clear that the newly enacted rural employment scheme — VB-G RAM G — which proposes a 60:40 fund-sharing formula between the Centre and the states, would not be implemented in Karnataka.

“I don’t see any major share for our state in this budget,” he added.

Shivakumar, who also holds charge of Bengaluru development, said there were high expectations for the city from the Union Budget. “The Prime Minister calls Bengaluru a ‘global city’, but what has the Centre done for it?” he asked.

He also drew attention to the problems faced by sugar factories, particularly those in the cooperative sector, alleging a lack of timely decisions and support from the central government.

Noting that the Centre has the authority to fix the minimum support price (MSP) for agricultural produce, Shivakumar said the Union government must take concrete steps to protect farmers’ interests.

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