Won't give tickets to Muslims as they don't believe in us: BJP leader KS Eshwarappa
Bangalore, Apr 2 (IBNS): Senior BJP leader in Karnataka KS Eshwarappa has triggered a controversy as he said that his party will not give tickets to Muslims as they do not believe in the religious outfit.
He said tickets will be given to the Muslim community once they start believing in the BJP.
“Congress uses you only as a vote bank and doesn’t give you tickets. We won’t give Muslims tickets because you don’t believe in us. Believe us and we’ll give you tickets and other things,” KS Eshwarappa was quoted as saying by the Hindustan Times.
He made the remarks while he was addressing the members of Kuruba and minority communities.
He was addressing the community in Karnataka’s Koppal area.
The BJP leader made the remark just days before the first phase of voting for the Lok Sabha polls will be held.
Karnataka will vote in two phases on Apr 18 and Apr 23.
Counting of votes will take place on May 23.
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