Waqf row: Notices were not withdrawn out of fear of BJP, says K’taka CM Siddaramaiah [Video]

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Monday maintained that the state government’s decision a few days ago to withdraw notices issued to farmers by the Waqf Board, claiming ownership of their lands, was not taken out of fear of the BJP organising statewide protests.

He also added that it was not a new issue and the BJP during its rule in the state had issued notices in 216 cases.

Speaking to reporters in Hubballi on Monday, he stated, “Regarding the Waqf matter, even after we clarified that the notices have been withdrawn, the BJP is carrying out politics. It is not because of the BJP’s protest that the notices to farmers were withdrawn. As soon as we came to know about the issue, we decided to withdraw notices.”

Siddaramaiah added, “The BJP during its rule in the state had issued notices in 216 cases. Why did they issue notices? The Waqf …