Complaint filed against Somashekar Reddy for his provocative remarks against Muslims

Team Udayavani, Jan 4, 2020, 12:10 PM IST

Raichur: A complaint has been filed against BJP MLA Somashekar Reddy at Sadar Bazar police station in Raichur for his provocative remarks against Muslims.

Somashekar Reddy has courted controversy with his inciting remarks against minorities during a speech in Bellary, on Friday, January 3.

Addressing a gathering, Reddy said “Hindus are 80 per cent of the population while minorities are 17 per cent, so they should be very careful of their steps in this country. I want to warn people who are protesting. It has only been five months that we are in power and if you do too much nakhra (drama), imagine what will happen to you when we come for you.”

He further added, “Congress people are idiots. You believe them and then come out on streets? We are 80 per cent and you are 18 per cent. If we hit back what will happen to you? Be careful when you are in this country. This is our country. That country’s (Pakistan) Prime Minister once said if you have to live here, you will have to live according to our rules or we will send you back. Don’t bring the same situation upon yourselves in India.”

“If Muslims give birth to 10-20 children, we will give birth to at least 50,” he added.

The BJP MLA supporting Bengaluru South MP Tejaswi Surya’s puchurewala statement said, “Tejaswi is not wrong that people who are illiterate and have put up puncture shops are protesting against the CAA.”