BJP MLA says "Cow slaughter led to floods in Kerala"; natives hit back

Basangouda is famous for stealing headlines over his controversial statements.

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New Delhi: As life is gradually returning back to the track in Kerala, after heavy floods paralysed the state; leaving several homeless. Even though the world has expressed solace and has extended a helping hand; BJP MLA’s statement has salted its wounds. Vijaypoura MLA, Basangouda Patil Yatnal from Karnataka said that “Cow slaughter led to floods in Kerala”. He further said that the state has been punished for “hurting Hindu sentiments”. Basangouda is famous for stealing headlines over his controversial statements. What did Basanhouda Patil say?

BJP MLA Basangouda Patil Yatnal said “If Hindu sentiments will be hurt then the religion will punish them. You could take an example of what happened in Kerala. It is known devbhumi (land of the lord), but cow slaughter takes place over here. Within one year after beef festival, the floods have taken over the state”.

Slaughtering cows against Hindu community's feelings. One shouldn't hurt other religions' feelings.See what happened to Kerala,they openly slaughtered cows&in less than 1 yr came to this stage. Whoever hurts Hindu community's feelings will be punished this way:BP Yatnal,BJP(25.8) pic.twitter.com/GuN8njnY6i

— ANI (@ANI) August 27, 2018

BJP leaders covertly eat beef: Keralites The people of Kerala are upset over BJP MLA’s statement on natural disaster in Kerala, which has toppled their lives. The people are stating that “BJP’s agenda of spreading hatred, won’t work in Kerala”. The people are asserting that “BJP is doing politics over the issue as BJP leaders themselves covertly eat beef”. Insult of god and goddesses led to floods: Swami Chakrapani The leader of Hindu Mahasabha, Swami Chakrapani in an interview to a news channel said that “This natural disaster is because of the cow slaughter in Kerala and because of insulting the gods and goddesses and because of hurting the sentiments of Hindus”.