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BJP calls Hindutva ideologue’s arrest discriminatory diversion
The Bharatiya Janata Party has termed the arrest of Hindutva ideologue T.G. Mohandas as “discriminatory” and a “drama” to divert attention from failures in flood relief and protests by Kerala’s coastal community.…
The Story in Brief
The Bharatiya Janata Party has termed the arrest of Hindutva ideologue T.G. Mohandas as “discriminatory” and a “drama” to divert attention from failures in flood relief and protests by Kerala’s coastal community. State general secretary S. Suresh said Mr. Mohandas's comments were unacceptable but noted that many who issued threats, including against Prime Minister Narendra Modi, escape action under the United Democratic Front-led state government.
The Indian Opinion
The BJP’s charge of a political vendetta feels like a tired script. Kerala’s flood relief lapses and coastal protests are serious issues; using an ideologue's arrest as a diversion insults the affected. If death threats against the PM go unpunished, as the BJP claims, the government must act. But the same party that demands ‘no tolerance for hate’ is now shielding provocative speech. Citizens deserve a straight answer: is selective prosecution wrong only when it hits your side? Watch if the UDF releases data on all threat cases filed this year, that will settle the double-standard question.
Source: thehindu.com
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