Karnataka leader Satish Jarkiholi calls ‘Hindu’ word ‘vulgar’, Cong rejects statement
karnataka 8 NOV (BNiTimes) Karnataka Congress working president Satish Jarkiholi stirred up a controversy with his comments that the word ‘Hindu’ was Persian and its meaning is “very dirty”. This left the Congress embarrassed, forcing the high command to step in and describe…
This left the Congress embarrassed, forcing the high command to step in and describe the former minister’s comments as “deeply unfortunate
“Where did the word ‘Hindu’ come from? Is it ours? It’s Persian, which covers places such as Iran, Iraq, Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan. What does it have to do with Bharat? How did the word ‘Hindu’ become yours? This must be discussed,” Jarkiholi said at…
“Look at WhatsApp, Wikipedia on where the word came from. It’s not yours. Still, you are carrying it. It’s not your word,” Jarkiholi insisted, speaking in Hindi. “If you understand the meaning of the word ‘Hindu’, you’ll be ashamed. The meaning is ve..
By then, however, the Congress had condemned his remarks. “Hinduism is a way of life & a civilisational reality. Congress built our nation to respect every religion, belief & faith. This is the essence of India,” AICC general secretary Randeep Singh…
Jarkiholi’s controversy came ahead of the BJP Jana Sankalpa Yatra’s entry into Belagavi on Tuesday. Also, it came at a time when a section of Congress leaders is trying to convince the new AICC president Mallikarjun Kharge that the party should adopt…
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