Mangalore, August 10: District Congress will hold a peace march on August 13 to create awareness against BJP ruled state government and its stance on the homestay attack.
Addressing media persons at the district Congress office in Mangalore on Friday, B Ramanath Rai, President, DK Congress said that the march is being held to create awareness among the masses about the saffron agenda of the BJP government and its inaction against the culprits behind the attack.
The culprits are yet to be booked under Goonda Act, Mr. Rai said adding that a BJP leader has even spoken in favor of the attackers.
“The government lends support to all activities carried out by Sangh Parivar organisations. Through our march, we will try to pressurize the government to take appropriate action against the culprits”, he said.
Criticising Hindu Jagarana Vedike leader Jagadish Karanth for his statement equating birthday parties with prostitution in Mangalore, Mr. Rai said that it is an insult to the people of Dakshina Kannada. The saffron organisations support a system like Devdasi but oppose mixing of students, he said.
The Padayatra will begin from Mahatma Gandhi's statue in Lalbagh and culminate at the Deputy Commissioner's office, where a public protest will be held, Mr. Rai said.
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