The combined Opposition Presidential candidate, Yashwant Sinha, on Sunday accused the ruling BJP in the State of attempting to “communalise the young generation through coloured curriculum”.
“In Karnataka, the government has been attempting to communalise the minds of young generation by introducing a new school curriculum coloured by the ruling party’s ideological agenda. I condemn this,” he told presspersons here after meeting senior Congress leaders and addressing the Congress Legislature Party meeting as part of support building exercise for his candidature. Mr. Sinha, who in the past was BJP general secretary in charge of Karnataka, said: “I have great admiration for Karnataka because of its rich spiritual heritage and its contribution to India’s freedom struggle.” He also recalled the contribution of Basavanna, Kanakadasa, Kuvempu, and Dr. Rajkumar.
Meanwhile, the combined Presidential candidate did not meet the Janata Dal (Secular) leaders here seeking the party’s support. To a question if he would meet former Prime Minister and JD (S) supremo H.D. Deve Gowda seeking support, Mr. Sinha said: “Unfortunately not in this trip”.
