Condemning Yatnal’s use of language, Minister asks him to train restraint


MB Patil is the Minister for Massive and Medium Industries and Infrastructure Growth. Picture Credit score: FILE PHOTO

Minister MB Patil has strongly condemned the abusive phrases utilized by Vijayapura MLA Basanagouda Patil Yatnal and requested him to train restraint whereas talking about him.

“Mr. Yatnal used some abusive phrases in opposition to me yesterday. These phrases are clearly insulting and positively not acceptable. I’m asking him to train restraint whereas talking about me. I cannot tolerate this. If he continues making such feedback, he’ll face acceptable authorized motion,” the Minister advised reporters in Vijayapura on Monday.

Mr. Patil denied Mr. Yatnal’s cost that a few of his supporters are members of the land mafia.

“These phrases are false and baseless. Neither am I concerned in any illegalities nor do I entertain anybody who’s controversial. If Mr. Yatnal reveals the names of any of my follower who’s indulging in unlawful transactions, I’ll order inquiries and guarantee correct authorized motion,” he stated.

Mr. Patil additionally denied Mr. Yatnal’s allegation that Mr. Patil has bought farmland in violation of guidelines. “Just a few years in the past, I bought round 135 acres land in Makanapur village. If Mr. Yatnal proves any illegality, I’ll donate it to him,” Mr. Patil stated.

“Mr. Yatnal has threatened to carry a mega rally of heads of Lingayat maths, in opposition to me in Vijayapura. I welcome it. I’ll maintain a much bigger rally in response. It’s well-known that Mr. Yatnal will get BJP and RSS voters to attend the rally. However then, my help base is larger with Basava Sene, AHINDA and Bheem Military,” Mr. Patil stated.

To a question, Mr. Patil stated that he’ll gracefully welcome Kaneri Math seer Sri Adrushya Kadasiddeshwar Swami if he apologizes for utilizing abusive phrases in opposition to Lingayat seers. “Other than that, I’ve no issues with the seer,” he stated.

He criticized Mr. Yatnal’s declare of being a Hindutva chief as opportunistic. “When he was in one other celebration, Mr. Yatnal attended Muslim prayers beside me within the Idgah Maidan. He has additionally attended Mate Mahadevi’s Basava Dharma rally and stated he supported the trigger. And, now, he’s claiming to be a Hindutva tiger. His alternative of ideologies relies on probabilities of getting votes and political energy. Not like him, I’m dedicated to Basava ideology,” Mr. Patil stated.