NB Explain | Know how Karnataka minister's remark on cow slaughtering triggers political slugfest in state
Animal husbandry minister K Venkatesh’s remarks that the new Siddaramaiah-led government would take a fresh look at the cow slaughter law passed by the previous regime
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Bengaluru, June 07: The BJP on Tuesday staged a massive protest in Bengaluru against the Siddaramiah-led Congress government's plans to scrap the law banning the slaughter of cows. The BJP workers are also raising slogans against state minister K Venkatesh over his remarks asking "what is wrong with slaughtering cows".
The protesters have also alleged that the newly formed government is not adhering to its poll promises and has failed to implement the five guarantees it promised before the Karnataka Assembly Elections.
What is Karnataka Prevention of Slaughter and Preservation of Cattle Act, 2020?
The previous BJP government in Karnataka had passed the Karnataka Prevention of Slaughter and Preservation of Cattle Act, 2020. The law bans the slaughter of bulls, bullocks, oxen and calves and proposes stringent punishment and penalties for violators. The only slaughter allowed is of terminally-ill cattle and buffaloes aged above 13 years.
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What happened?
Karnataka Minister for Animal Husbandry K Venkatesh stoked a massive controversy in the state with his remarks regarding the cow slaughter on Saturday.
Venkatesh had stated that a decision would be taken after a discussion over the scrapping of the law. "The decision would be taken keeping the interests of farmers in mind. "If buffalo, ox could be slaughtered, why can't the cows be slaughtered?" he questioned.
The statements made it amply clear that the preparations are on for scrapping the act.
“If a buffalo can be slaughtered, why not cows?,” says K Venkatesh, the animal husbandry & veterinary sciences minister in the newly formed Congress govt
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Venkatesh said that he also nursed three to four cows at his residence. "When one of the cows died, we struggled to cremate it. As many as 25 people came to lift the body but it was not possible. Later, a JCB was brought and the body was lifted," he said. He also clarified that there is a dearth of funds to manage gaushalas in the state.
Meanwhile, Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah on Monday also hinted that the Congress government is mulling to scrap the controversial law banning slaughter, saying that the matter was on their table. The chief minister said that no decision has been taken so far and the Cabinet is yet to discuss the matter.
What is BJP's stand
Several BJP leaders including former Karnataka chief minister Basavaraj Bommai condemned Venkatesh’s remarks.
“We will not allow the Congress government to withdraw the anti-cow slaughter legislation. We will stage a protest across the State on Monday and in Bengaluru on Tuesday against such a move,” BJP state general secretary and MLC N Ravikumar. “We will intensify our agitation if the government does not change its plans.”
BJP leader and Union Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairy Minister Parshottam Rupala demanded that Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and senior leader Sonia Gandhi speak on the issue.“Do they (Congress) want their government to start its tenure with cow slaughter?” Rupala asked.
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