K'taka Congress working president asks people to hit UP CM with slippers

Yogi Adityanath File PicThe political discourse in pollbound Karnataka touched a new low with Congress working president Dinesh Gundu Rao calling upon the people to hit Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath with slippers whenever he came to the stateRao made the controversial remarks at a candle march organised by the Karnataka Pradesh Congress to show solidarity with the victims of rape in Uttar Pradeshs Unnao and Jammu and Kashmirs KathuaThe comments drew an angry response from the BJP which termed them heinous and accused the ruling Congress of instigating violence As his comments stoked a major political row Rao said it was an emotional outburst and all I said was just show him Yogi Adityanath slippers He said he regretted his remarks if they were offensiveAt the protest meeting last night Rao had said This man from Uttar Pradesh who comes to Karnataka to deliver lectures is not a yogi He is a hypocrite a liar and a thug He should not be allowed to enter Karnataka In case of Yogi Adityanath No there is no need to call him Yogi He is Bhogi Adiyanath If he comes to Karnataka he should be beaten up with slippers and sent back If you Prime Minister Narendra Modi have little selfesteem and if you have respect for women sack the Uttar Pradesh chief minister Unseat him What you are doing now is a heinous crime by retaining him he saidHitting back furious Karnataka BJP leaders reminded Rao that Adityanath was a revered saint of Nath traditionStrongly condemning the remarks Karnataka BJP president B S Yeddyurappa said it was highly derogatory and uncivilizedHe said a person who did not know how to speak about a sant and a democratically elected chief minister did not deserve to be in public lifeYeddyurappa asked Congress president Rahul Gandhi to expel Rao from the party and said the Election Commission should also take cognizance of Raos inflammatory remarks and take stern action against him The party tweeted Mr Rao your love for Muslims must not translate to hatred for Hindu saints What were you thinking when you said Yogi Adityanath must be beaten with chappals HinduVokkaligas of Ktaka holds him in high regard You have insulted the entire community with your heinous commentsVokkaligas are considered the second largest community in Karnataka after Lingayats The party termed it Congress deep hatred for saffron and anyone who is an unapologetic HinduIt also shows the partys disregard for rule of law said the BJP alleging the Congress instigates violence for political gainIt asked the Election Commission to register a case against Rao under section 153A of the Indian Penal CodeThe BJP said the statement shows Congress partys utter contempt for a democratically elected chief minister Enraged by Raos remarks BJP MP from Mysuru Pratap Simha said in a video message One should be cautious while talking and control his tongue Else you will get a befitting replyRao said iquestI should not have said so It is wrong All I said was just show him Yogi Adityanath slippers I did not say slap him with slippers It was not a scripted statement In a fit of anger I said so I was wrongLater he tweeted It was an emotional outburst in a speech on the plight of the rape victims and the complete apathy of Adityanath government I regret if its offensive but the abuse of law in UP is a serious issueCatch up on all the latest Crime National International and Hatke news here Also download the new midday Android and iOS apps to get latest updatesThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever