Union Minister Anantkumar Hegde's comments have often led to controversies; the latest being at a public event in Karnataka's Kodagu district on Sunday where Mr Hegde said, "We have to rethink about priorities of our society. We shouldn't think of caste. If a Hindu girl is touched by a hand, then that hand should not exist." Standing in front of a large crowd on a podium, he continued: "Taj Mahal was not built by Muslims... Tejo Mahalaya became Taj Mahal. If we keep sleeping, most of our houses also will be named manzil. In future, Lord Ram will be called jahanpana and Sita will become bibi." Mr Hegde's latest comments add to a long list of controversies that the union minister had raked up. On January 2, he had termed the Kerala government's handling of the Sabarimala row as the "daylight rape" of Hindus. Politicians and leaders have slammed Mr Hegde for his comments.
Here are the LIVE UPDATES of political reactions after Union Minister Anantkumar Hegde's statements:
.@AnantkumarH is not fit to be an MP. He should apologise & resign immediately for his insensitive comments towards @dineshgrao & also for his provocative statements aimed at creating social conflicts.
- Siddaramaiah (@siddaramaiah) 28 January 2019
Mr. Saaf Niyat @narendramodi,
- Siddaramaiah (@siddaramaiah) 28 January 2019
Instead of preaching about 'Saaf Niyat, Sahi Vikas', take appropriate action against your minister @AnantkumarH &teach him what actual 'Sahi Vikas' is. Social harmony, inclusive development &appropriate economic progress is the actual 'Sahi Vikas'.
The only Skill Development this Minister has done is ask people to chop hands, kill people , etc.
- Asaduddin Owaisi (@asadowaisi) 28 January 2019
Charminar has stood tall as a symbol of Muslim contribution to the Deccan & India. It has seen thousands of Hegdes come & go, it will see another thousandhttps://t.co/92ilstFmhD
I think the reason Mr. Anantkumar Hegde makes hate speeches is to cover up for his failure as a minister for skills & Entrepreneurship. People end up discussing the hate speech rather than his performance as a minister. https://t.co/Jd6aRhKFiv
- Priyank Kharge (@PriyankKharge) 28 January 2019
I shall definitely answer this guy @dineshgrao's queries, before which could he please reveal himself as to who he is along with his achievements?
- Anantkumar Hegde (@AnantkumarH) 27 January 2019
I only know him as a guy who ran behind a Muslim lady. https://t.co/8hVJ2wQXMU
