The Dakshina Kannada MP,who referred to Siddaramaiahas "Sultan Siddaramaiah", also held the Congress party andSonia Gandhi responsible for terrorism in this country.
"In this country,the source of motivation forterrorism is Congress; Indira Gandhi created terroriststhrough Bhindranwale (Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale)," Kateelsaid.
Speaking at a party rally in Bantwal, he said "So Congress supported terrorism,Indira Gandhi createdterrorists, but the Chief Minister of this state has exceededall this and himself has become a terrorist."
"I will say ChiefMinister Siddaramaiah is a terrorist", he said.
The yatra, with a call "Mangaluru Chalo" was kicked off simultaneously from Kushalnagar and Ankola on March 3 and will conclude in Mangaluru tomorrow with Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath addressing a rally.
Kateel said one who supports the act of terror is alsoa terrorist, as he accused Siddaramaiah of remaining silenton the alleged killing of Hindu activists in Karnataka.
"Why I said terrorist is because the one whocreates terror is a terrorist.One need not hold a pistol... if he stands behind those holding pistol, it is enough. If one stands behind those holding a talwar (sword) and says I'm there,he is a terrorist."
"So I'm saying with responsibility that the Chief Minister of this state is a terrorist," he added.
RSS worker Sarath Madiwala was attacked by unidentified assailants at Bantwal on July 4 lastand succumbed to injuries three days later.
In August several persons, including Sharief (20), the prime accused, were arrested.
Kateel, during his attack on the Chief Minister, even referred to him as "Sultan Siddaramaiah".
"We have seen several sultans in this country.. we have heard about Ghazni Muhammad, Ghori Muhammad....we have heard about Akbar, Tipu Sultan.But the two new names that I have now heard... one is Sultan Siddaramaiah and the other is Rahamat Rai (Dakshina Kannada district in-charge Minister Ramanath Rai)," he said.
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