Attack on Mysuru Police Station: A direct attack on Congress Government: MP Basavaraj Bommai

Bengaluru Express

New Delhi, Feb. 11: The attack on a police station in Mysuru, allegedly backed by politicians, is a direct attack on the Congress government and It remains to be seen how seriously the Chief Minister Siddaramaiah will take this incident, said former Chief Minister and MP Basavaraj Bommai.

Speaking to the media in New Delhi on Tuesday, he said certain groups and organisations in Karnataka, Kerala, and Tamil Nadu are challenging the country and its system through their activities. Although the Popular Front of India (PFI) has been banned, its members continue to operate under different names.

Comparing the Mysuru incident to previous violent incidents in Mangaluru, KG Halli, DJ Halli, and Hubballi, Bommai said during the previous BJP regime, they took strict action and imprisoned many individuals. However, after this government came to power, they withdrew cases against those involved in the Hubballi incident, calling them innocent despite CCTV footage proving their actions. Taking inspiration from this, there has now been an attack on the Mysuru police station and police vehicles, injuring an inspector. Even a Deputy Commissioner of Police’s (DCP) car was attacked. Where does such audacity come from? The government is not taking any action, and this attack happened with political backing, making it a direct assault on the Congress government.

The former CM said this incident has occurred in Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s home district. It remains to be seen how seriously he will take it. The CM always talks about the Constitution and the rule of law. Will he act according to the rule of law today, or will he remain silent for appeasement politics? The people will observe whether he governs constitutionally or for political gain and make their decision accordingly. The entire world has seen the video footage of the incident. If Congress tries to justify it, it only shows how deeply they have fallen.

Final decision

About the ongoing confusion within the state BJP, the MP said that they are committed to whatever decision the high command makes. “I am not aware of the notice issued to MLA Basanagouda Patil Yatnal or his response to it. However, since the high command has now intervened, I am confident that the issue will be resolved appropriately”.

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