Mangaluru: Every individual has constitutional rights to offer prayers as per his religion in the department he works. Since many years, a few departments observed prayers as per their religious beliefs. Traditionally, Ayudha Pooja is being observed from several years, said BJP State President Nalin Kumar Kateel.
He was addressing a press meet here on May 24. He further said, now, the Congress is making efforts to stop these rituals. The party is indulging in cheap politics. Siddaramaiah’s mindset has been exposed. Being a Chief Minister, preventing a person from performing his religious duties is not fair. Some of the states’ departments have been observing some rituals from past several years.
As per faith, Ayudha Pooja is observed in the KSRTC and Police Departments. Stopping this old practise or banning it is not fair, he said
Speaking on the lines of moral policing, they are attempting to ban Bajrang Dal. It shows how the Congress is trying to overpower the Hindu community. The Congress has showed how it will stop the Hindu celebrations and patriots. The BJP has the power to agitate and answer against such kind of attitude of the Congress. We severely condemn such attitude of Siddaramaiah and the Congress. We will answer if Congress unnecessarily meddles with the workers of our organisations. The Congress wants to politicise all the departments. By controlling the officers, it is trying to implement its own agenda. The state has developed as the Deputy Commissioners in the state have worked sincerely. Now, the Congress is making efforts to threaten these officers. The party is exhibiting its anti-Hindu policy. We will answer through agitations if necessary. We are in favour of Hindutva, and against cattle slaughter and conversion, he said.