BJP to protest against killings of party workers, Tipu Jayanti

Alleging the "government's hand" behind the killing of RSS and party activists in the state, Karnataka BJP President B S Yeddyurappa today said his party would hold protests across the state on November 8 against the murders and Tipu Jayanti celebration.
"We will be holding protests across the state on 8th (November) against the adamant decision to celebrate Tipu Jayanti amidst killing of youths belonging to Hindu organisations and even in the wake of an atmosphere that has been created recently in Karnataka, where murders are taking place in the way it used to happen in Kerala and Tamil Nadu," Yeddyurappa told reporters here.

He said "in a way there is government's hand behind the killing of RSS and BJP leaders, it is our clear opinion. If there is a CBI or NIA inquiry, things will be clear", he said.
"It will be clear which minister has his hands behind it and how Siddaramaiah (Chief Minister) is supporting such activities...Truth will come out from the investigation," he said.
BJP has been alleging political conspiracy behind the series of incidents, where the party and the Sangh parivar activists have been killed. It also blamed "unholy nexus between Jihadists and Marxists" behind these murders.
Rudresh (35), a RSS worker, was allegedly hacked to death by two motorcycle-borne men on October 16. He was with his friends after attending a Sangh event when the incident occurred. Five persons including the Popular Front of India (PFI) Bengaluru President have been arrested in connection with the incident so far.

A BJP worker, who is also a RSS activist, was on Friday found dead in mysterious circumstances near Magali in Mysuru district with his family and the party alleging it was a murder.

Also, the Congress government's decision to observe the birth anniversary of Tipu Sultan, 18th century ruler of erstwhile Mysore kingdom, on November 10 has stirred a major row, with opinion sharply divided among intellectuals, academia and various communities and organisations, which have different views on his reign.
Speaking on the allegation levelled by BJP MP Shobha
Karandlaje against Minister Roshan Baig of him being "directly involved" in the murder of Rudresh, Yeddyurappa said "It is not for us to provide evidence for the allegations, you (government) order for inquiry, truth will come out."

Coming out in defence of Baig, Chief Minister Siddramaih had yesterday called the allegations as an attempt to "destroy" harmony in society, and had asked evidence for it.
Meanwhile, sticking to her statement today, Karandlaje demanded for CBI or NIA inquiry into the killings of Sangh and BJP activists, including that of Rudresh.
"I stand by my statement... If you want peace and prove your honesty to the people get it investigated by CBI or NIA. If you are proved innocent, I will felicitate you," she said without naming Baig.
She said she is ready to face legal notice, as threatened by Baig for her statement.