Mangaluru: A caustic attack was made by the State Convener of the Hindu Maha Sabha Dharmendra on Pejawar Math Swamiji for holding an Iftar Koota last Saturday.
Addressing the press here at the Arya Samaj Mandir on 29th June, he stated that Sri Vishwesha Teertha Swamiji should stop playing politics with Religion. He added, "Sri Krishna Math belongs to all members of the Hindu community and not to any single person. If Pejawar Swamiji has so much concern for the Muslim community, let him organise the Iftar Koota outside the Math.”
“We strongly condemn holding Iftar inside the Math. We also condemn the statement made by Pejawar Swamiji that the land of Sri Krishna Math was donated by Haji Abdullah. Pejawar Swamiji should know that this country was always a Hindu Rashtra and Muslims came here later," he further added.
"Members of Sri Rama Sene will hold a protest at Lalbhag circle on July 2 from 11 am to 12 noon condemning the Iftar Koota which was held at the Math premises. We request all the members of the Hindu community to join us in large numbers in this protest. We too expect communal harmony from Muslim community. If Pejawar Swamiji arranges us to perform Hanuman Chalisa at a mosque, we will withdraw our protest." he concluded.
State General Secretary of Sri Rama Sene Praveen Valke also addressed the press saying, “Organising an Iftar get-together at the Sri Krishna Math by Sri Vishwesha Teertha Swamiji of Pejawar Math is condemn able. Let the Muslims allow us to recite Hanuman Chalisa inside the Mosque.”
Hindu Yuva Sena leaders including district secretary Raj Maarla, Prasad Ujire Sri Rama Sene, Chandra Mugera and Harish Amtadi were present at the press meet.