Mangalore, February 10: Hundreds of activists belonging to various organisations on Friday evening took out a rally under the banner of Federation of Human Rights Organisations of Dakshina Kannada and Udupi Districts in the city condemning the growing communal attacks across Karnataka.
The rally which got off on a peaceful note from Ambedkar Circle culminated in a public meeting in front of the office of Deputy Commissioner, where leaders of different organisations were seen on the stage together.
Addressing the demonstrators, columnist and thinker Shivasundar said that the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party in the state has left no stone unturned to topple the democratic setup in the state since last four years. “The first two years of the BJP rule was Reddy Republic in the state. Now it is trying to impose Cheddy Republic (RSS Republic) using all illegal means”, he said.
He said that it was because of the endless conspiracy of communal forces, the peaceful Coastal Karnataka turned into a hub of communalism in the state.
He also lashed out at the BJP leaders for their double standard and immoral behaviour and scandalous activities ranging from land scam to sex scam and porngate in the temple of democracy.
Three books were released at the public meet namely Kannada version of Justice M F Saldanha's enquiry report on Church attacks - “State Terrorism-Tyranny,” “Communal Violence Bill-Why it is a must?” (in Kannada) by G Rajashekar, Shivasunder and Fakir Mohammed Katpady and “Saffron Terrorism” (in Kannada) authored by B Suresh Bhat.
The rally comes in the wake of communal violence incidents in the State including the clash in Uppinangady, Haleyangadi incident. Victim of Surathkal attack Jason D'Costa inaugurated the rally.
Rev Maben, Mohammad Kunhi, Justice MF Saldhana, Walter Pinto, Abdul Razak, K R Ashok, P B Desa and Victor D Silva were among the protesters.
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