Shivamogga: Following a distasteful statement by BJP leader Renukacharya against the Masjids and the Muslims, Citizen United Movement staged a stir in Shivamogga.
It may be recalled that the MLA, who is also the political secretary to Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa had recently said that a few traitors sit inside the mosques and issue fatwas. They also stock up arms in the mosques.
Objecting to the statements made by the MLA, the organisation members sat on a dharna at Mahaveer Circle and also burnt the effigy of the MLA.
The protesters said that Renukacharya has tried to create confusion between other communities and the Muslims and hence the CM must initiate stern action against him.
Meanwhile, the BJP had already clarified that the statement made by the MLA was his personal opinion and the party had nothing to do with his statement.