K.S. Eshwarappa, Leader of the Opposition in the Legislative Council, said on Thursday that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) would oppose the anti-superstition Bill in the State Legislature and would also mobilise public opinion against it.

‘It is against interests of Hindu community’

He said the Bill, titled Karnataka Prevention and Eradication of Human Sacrifices and Other Inhuman Evil and Aghori Practices and Black Magic Bill, was against the interests of the Hindu community. Under the guise of preventing superstitious practices, the Congress government is trying to curb the religious freedom of Hindus, the BJP leader told reporters.

He said even if the Bill is passed in the legislature, the BJP would not allow its implementation as law. The party will hold protests across the State against this Bill, he said.