The photos of Ravi eating non-vegetarian food at the residence of BJP MLA Sunil Naik in Uttara Kannada district have gone viral on social media. He had come to Karwar to participate in Shivaji Jayanthi. (File Photo//Wikimedia Commons)

 

Karnataka BJP

Karnataka

Karnataka: BJP leader accused of entering temples after eating non-veg food

Controversy has erupted in Karnataka after BJP MLA and the party's national General Secretary C.T. Ravi allegedly entered temples after having non-vegetarian food.

NewsGram Desk

Controversy has erupted in Karnataka after BJP MLA and the party's national General Secretary C.T. Ravi allegedly entered temples after having non-vegetarian food.

The photos of Ravi eating non-vegetarian food at the residence of BJP MLA Sunil Naik in Uttara Kannada district have gone viral on social media. He had come to Karwar to participate in Shivaji Jayanthi.

It is alleged that Ravi had visited Nag Ban in Bhatkal city and Karibanta Hanuman temple. Bhatkal MLA Naik and committee members of the temples accompanied him.

Ravi is being accused of having violated the sanctity of the temples by visiting them after having non-vegetarian food. Local Congress leaders also targeted him over the issue.

The BJP had made the incident of Congress leader Siddaramaiah entering a temple after having non-vegetarian food during the 2018 elections into a major issue, claiming that he did not have any sensitivity towards traditions.

About the present controversy, Ravi stated on Wednesday that he has been brought up by a traditional Hindu family. "Unlike Siddaramaiah, I won't dare to say that I will enter a temple after eating non-vegetarian food. I am not going to be the victim of the toolkit politics of Congress," he maintained. (KB/IANS)

Book Your Airport Taxi Limo Service Today for a Smooth and Stylish Arrival

American Children Who Appear to Recall Past-Life Memories Grow Up to Be Well-Adjusted Adults

In the ‘Wild West’ of AI Chatbots, Subtle Biases Related to Race and Caste Often Go Unchecked

Future of Education with Neuro-Symbolic AI Agents in Self-Improving Adaptive Instructional Systems

Lower turkey costs set table for cheaper US Thanksgiving feast this year