Bengaluru/New Delhi: chief minister of Karnataka Siddaramaiah had said that his cabinet will discuss on anti-cow slaughter law passed by previous BJP government in the state. He also tried to defend animal husbandry minister K Venkatesh’s. Recently Venkatesh had said thar if buffaloes can be slaughtered then why not cows. this statement of Venkatesh created fierce protests from the opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), which staged statewide protests . The party also warned the Congress-led government not to repeal the Karnataka Animal Protection Act and the 2020 Cattle Protection Act.
Law was introduced by previous BJP government
The law introduced by the previous BJP government effectively replaces the repealed Karnataka Animal Protection Act and 1964 Animal Protection Act. The new law became effective from 2021. Siddaramaiah told reporters that the laws enacted by the previous BJP government were not clear enough. We will discuss the anti-killing bill in the Cabinet and we will decide on it. However he told that any decision is not taken till now on this issue. Venaktesh also said that killing old cows can reduce the difficulties faced by farmers. CM supported his statement, saying that cattle older than 12 years could be slaughtered.
BJP MLA V. Sunil Kumar Strongly recated
Siddaramaiah said that according to the 1964 (now repealed) law, there is a law to kill cows that are over 12 years old and cannot be used for agriculture. BJP MLA V Sunil Kumar Strongly recated on this statement of siddarammaih. he said, Whatever the Indian people do, Congress hates them. The repeal of the Anti-Corruption Law is an example,” Kumar told reporters in his Karkala constituency. He said that BJP will oppose allover the state if state government tried to roll back the anti-cow slaughter law.
Congress have repeatedly said that their government will withdraw the Act
After public debate, the BJP passed a law against cow slaughter. Congress was against it even after the BJP passed,” he said. Congress leaders have repeatedly said that the government will withdraw the Act and revise the text. These clearly demonstrate the intent of the Congress government.” Kota Srinivas Poojary, another BJP leader,crticized Siddaramaiah and other party politicians to understand what the public was thinking. People gave vote to you and you are elected,it doesn’t mean you are free to do any thing you want.
BJP members will protest and oppose any move: Poojary
Legislative Council member Poojary said that if you review and change the cow slaughtering ban, BJP members will protest and oppose any move. This was accepted to make a law for Hindus who worship cows and it is necessary to protect them,” he added. Amid the turmoil over the issue, Congress legislator Rizwan Arshad urged the state government to consult before deciding on the agriculture law. However, it should concentrate to protect the interests of farmers in Karnataka. slaughtering of cows will ultimately affect farmers of the state. This is the farmer’s problem and related to any race or religion. government must consult farmers before taking any decision on this issue.
Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah defends animal husbandry minister K. Venkatesh statement on anti-cow slaughter law
