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”.
BJP leaders covertly eat beef: Keralites
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