Former leader of Vishwa Hindu Parishad Mahesh Shetty Timarodi condemning the hate politics “orchestrated” by BJP with help of Hindutva organizations said that it was Right-wing groups that started politics in the name of religion.
The former VHP leader made the remarks during his visit to the family of deceased Bharatiya Janata Party Yuva Morcha Praveen Nettaru in Belthangady taluk of Karnataka’s Dakshina Kannada district.
Speaking on this ocassion, he said, “We are on the wrong side today. Why? Because are the ones who began all these in the name of Hindutva.“
He added that they may be attacked if they speak anything against right-wing organisations. “Not them (Muslims), but these BJP people will attack us. Their leaders will attack us,” he said.
He further said that it is the BJP workers who deserve to be beaten and not other ordinary people.
Praveen Nettaru, an active member of the BJPYM and RSS, was murdered on 26 July. A total of eight persons have been arrested so far in connection with the same.