A case has been filed against expelled BJP leader KS Eshwarappa from the Indian state of Karnataka for making hate speech. He allegedly gave such a speech at an event protesting violence against Hindus in Bangladesh. This is the second hate speech case against him in a span of three weeks.
According to a report in India Today, recently a rally was jointly organized by the Hindu Hitrakshana Samiti, Vishwa Hindu Parishad and the Bajrang Dal. There were protests against violence against Hindus in Bangladesh and the arrest of a Hindu monk, Chinmoy Krishnadas. It is alleged that Eshwarappa made hate speech at the rally.
Shivamogga police registered a case against Ishwarappa. This year, the BJP expelled Iswarappa for six years for breaking party discipline and contesting Lok Sabha elections as an independent candidate. This year, Shivmoga contested as a rebel candidate from the Lok Sabha seat and got 30,000 votes.
Earlier, a case was filed against him on November 16. It was alleged that the 76-year-old former BJP leader threatened Muslims and made inflammatory remarks. He made these comments while attacking the Congress government over the Waqf controversy.
Former Deputy Chief Minister of Karnataka Eshwarappa has leveled various allegations against Karnataka BJP chief BY Vijayendra and his father veteran leader BS Yeddyurappa. He alleged that his son Kei Kantesh was not given ticket to contest from Haveri seat.
Along with Yeddyurappa and the late HN Ananth Kumar, Ishwarappa is credited with building the BJP from the grassroots in Karnataka.
