BJP Accuses Congress of Converting Lands to Waqf Properties

The BJP has accused the Congress of attempting to convert farmers' and temple lands into Waqf properties for voter gain, promising to oppose such moves strongly. Karnataka's law minister later attributed the issue to a gazette error. Additionally, BJP criticized Shiv Sena MP Arvind Sawant's comments against a BJP leader.

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has launched a scathing attack on the Congress, accusing it of trying to convert farmers' and temple lands into Waqf properties as part of its vote-bank politics strategy. BJP leaders have vowed to fight these actions, citing notices served on farmers in the Vijayapura district of Karnataka as evidence.

Ravi Shankar Prasad, a senior BJP leader and former law minister, highlighted that notices have been served to 44 properties within three weeks, signaling the urgency of the situation. In response, Karnataka's law minister M B Patil has attempted damage control by blaming a gazette error for the predicament, coming only after public uproar over the issue.

The BJP also condemned Shiv Sena MP Arvind Sawant for derogatory remarks against a BJP leader. In international news, BJP commented on Donald Trump's statement pledging to protect Hindu interests and strengthen U.S.-India relations, while criticizing his Democratic opponent Kamala Harris.

(With inputs from agencies.)