Siddaramaiah: Action if BJP Proves ‘Pakistan Zindabad’ Claims

On Wednesday, the BJP protested outside the Karnataka Assembly, claiming that Congress supporters had shouted ‘Pakistan Zindabad’ slogans on Tuesday following Syed Nasir Hussain’s victory in the Rajya Sabha polls. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah pledged “strict action” if the allegations were verified.

Siddaramaiah’s statement came hours after the Bengaluru city police registered a suo motu case on Tuesday night over the alleged incident even as the BJP filed a formal complaint at the Vidhana Soudha police station.

The State Home Minister G Parameshwara stated, “The police have obtained video footage from TV channels that aired [the incident], and they have forwarded it to the Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) for further investigation.”

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Siddaramaiah Vows Strict Action if FSL Report Confirms Slogan; Hussain Challenges BJP Allegations, Calls for Police Investigation

Siddaramaiah asserted that if the FSL report confirmed the raising of such a slogan, he would take action. Speaking to the media at Vidhana Soudha, he stated, “There is no question of protecting those who raised slogans in favor of Pakistan. Strict action will be taken against whoever shouted slogans against the nation.”

Hussain rejected the BJP’s claims, stating that his supporters had chanted “Nasir Saab Zindabad” slogans. He explained, “While heading home, I received a call from a media house about the alleged slogan. I was among the crowd and did not hear any such chant. Let the police investigate the matter.

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