Belagavi, December 18, 2021 (PPI-OT):Hitting out at the ruling BJP in Indian state of Karnataka, Opposition leader Siddaramaiah has said the proposed anti-conversion bill is an attempt to divert the attention from the issue of the state’s development.

Speaking at a function organised at the Methodist Church in Belagavi against the proposed implementation of anti-conversion law by the BJP government, Siddaramaiah said if the Basavaraj Bommai-led government brings the law, it would be rolled back by the Congress once it returns to power in 2023.

“The BJP is targeting the Christian community by bringing anti-conversion law. The party has not done anything for the welfare of the people. The nation has suffered after the Prime Minister Narendra Modi came to power,” the senior Congress leader said.

“State BJP leaders at local level are playing the spoilsport in connection with the development of the state. They want to divert the issue by bringing the anti-conversion law. We oppose the bill. In case, the ruling BJP succeeds in its ‘misadventure’ of passing the legislation, it will be ensured that this law is withdrawn after the Congress party will come to power in 2023,” he stated.

Senior Congress leader Ivan D’Souza said it is an “open secret” now that the ruling BJP is targeting the Christian community. He also challenged the BJP to give any instance of forcible conversion. “The BJP does not want progress of minorities, backwards and Scheduled Caste people. They do not want unity among Hindus, Christians and Muslims,” he said.

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