Blaming the silence of the BJP Government as being responsible for the flaring up of communal issues in Karnataka, the former Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy on Friday served an ultimatum of one month for the Government to put an end to such a negative trend. Failing which, he warned that, the JD(S) would take up a serious campaign against the Government.
Speaking to reporters after leading a protest at Freedom Park here by the party against the soaring prices of essential commodities as well as petrol, diesel, and cooking gas, Mr. Kumaraswamy expressed concern over fringe right-wing elements using social media to spoil communal harmony.
Expressing dissatisfaction over a call given by a right-wing organisation leader to Hindus to desist from hiring Muslim drivers for their pilgrimage to Hindu religious centres, Mr. Kumaraswamy said such a call would affect transport system itself.
