Karnataka BJP MLA MP Renukacharya

Key Highlights Renukacharya said that he will cut off supplies to Muslims in his constituency as they did not vote for him in 2018 Earlier, he had said that Muslims don't go to mosques to offer prayers but to store weapons

Bengaluru: Karnataka BJP MLA MP Renukacharya on Sunday stoked a fresh controversy when he said that he will block facilities to Muslims. He explained that he will cut off the facilities to the community since they did not vote for him back in the 2018 Karnataka Assembly elections.

While giving a speech on the Republic Day celebrations in his constituency in Karnataka, Renukacharya said that he will cut off all facilities to Muslims living in his Honnali constituency as they did not vote for him in 2018.

His comments have not gone down well with opposition leaders who are demanding his immediate removal from the MLA post. The opposition is saying Renukacharya's comments are in clear violation of but BJP's agenda of 'Sabka Sath, Sabha Vikas and Sabka Vishwas'.

This is not the first time, the Karnataka BJP MLA has made controversial comments. A few days back, he had said that Muslims keep weapons at mosques. While addressing a pro-CAA rally, he had also said that he will teach a lesson to these "anti-nationals".

Neither Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa nor the BJP leadership has yet commented on Renukacharya's remarks.