Mysuru: By holding ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ rally, BJP is playing a big drama. In fact, no one from the BJP fought for India’s independence, said Senior Congress Leader and Former Chief Minister Siddaramaiah here on Monday August 8.
Speaking to mediapersons he said , “Name one BJP leader who fought for our independence. No BJP leader has sacrificed anything. ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ by the BJP is nothing but a drama. They never respect the National Flag. For political gains, the BJP is holding the rally. BJP does not respect the Constitution, National Anthem and National Flag. The celebration of the 75th year of Independence is being turned into a political event,” he said.
He said, “Veer Savarkar, the icon of BJP had opposed the tricolour flag. Savarkar is being worshipped by RSS. The magazine “Organizer” known as the mouthpiece of BJP had opposed the National Flag in the present form. When they had opposed the tricolour then, how are they coming up with ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ campaign now? Is it not a farce? Siddaramaiah said.
“The Congress is celebrating the occasion with respect and honour as it is the Congress which brought independence to India,” he said.
He further added that it is the Congress which had fought for the country. Jan Sangh took birth in 1951. Do they (BJP and RSS) know about the freedom struggle? he wondered.
Did any RSS leader go to prison for their struggle for Independence? Were Sangh founders Hedgewar and Golwalkar jailed for freedom movement? Siddaramaiah asked.
On BJP Leaders criticising his birthday bash, Siddaramaiah said, “They are scared of our growing popularity. Out of fear, they are criticising us. On the 2023 Assembly elections, the Congress leader said, “I have not yet decided on the constituency. When the elections come, I will let you know the details. Don’t be under the assumption that I am going to contest from Varuna. It is too early to say anything now.”
Reacting to Bengaluru’s Chamarajapete Eidgah Maidan row, he said he doesn’t know if people are planning to invite him for the flag hoisting on August 15. He said India may face a situation very similar to Sri Lanka soon as economic condition is deteriorating.
“After the BJP came to power, the imports from China have gone up and exports have come down. The Make in India initiative should have increased exports from the country. There is no meaning for the initiative if everything is brought to India from other countries,” Siddaramaiah stressed.
Inputs from IANS
