Karkala: Dakshina Kannada district In-charge minister, Ramanath Rai, verbally struck Karkala MLA, Sunil Kumar, for his alleged provocative statement on Lord Rama and Allah, during his visit to Karkala constituency on Wednesday January 24.
Earlier in the week, during his visit to Bantwal taluk, Sunil Kumar had reportedly stated that the upcoming election in Bantwal constituency will be between Lord Rama and Allah.
In response to the statement, Ramanath Rai said that the statement made by Sunil Kumar has made people realize that he doesn’t have any knowledge about god. He has forgotten that Rama, Allah or Jesus are all the name of the same god and a person who is truly devotional can never make such statements. This kind of comment can only made with an intention of communal violence and disturbing religious peace. People should beware of such people and leaders. It is a shame that BJP supports such people who violate peace in the society.
He also added that when he doesn’t need any lessons about god from people like Sunil Kumar. I was named Ramanath Rai after my father took me to Rameshwara temple when I was an infant. The God who is being worshiped by people following different religions by various names is one and the same.
“Till now, no one has labelled me as communal or radical. But BJP keeps playing politics in the name of religion and god. This is done with an aim of dividing people for votes as the elections are nearing” Rai stated.
Ramanath Rai concluded that everyone knows him well in his constituency and there is no need for anyone to come and analyze my statements. And that MLA Sunil Kumar’s statements will only show his foolishness. Such people can never damage my secular stand. He should really look forward to earn social respect and harmony. And that’s why he came to his constituency for condemning his Rama-Allah statement and showing total opposition to it.