Siddaramaiah-led Congress govt. is trying to bring back Nizam rule, says C.C. Patil

Congress government accused of trying to reintroduce Nizam's reign in Karnataka by taking over farmland under Waqf land guise.

The Congress government in the State is trying to reintroduce the reign of the Nizams, by attempting to take over farmland in the guise of reclaiming Waqf land, BJP MLA and former Minister C.C. Patil said in Gadag on Sunday.

Centuries ago, the rule of the Nizams was restricted only to Hyderabad and surrounding areas. But the Congress government is trying to extend it to Karnataka, Mr. Patil said.

He said that he detested the rule of the Nizams as it was done without due process of law and was based on discriminatory decision-making.

“The rule of the Nizams was also known for its anti-Hindu policies. That is what the Congress government is doing in Karnataka. It is clearly following anti-Hindu policies,” he said.

“It is trying to take over farmland in the name of reclaiming Waqf property. It is unacceptable,” he said.

He said that a Lingayat Math in Sindgi that is at least 700 years old was claimed by the Waqf Board. The math is a 13th century institution. But the Waqf Board formed in the 1990s has come to claim it, he said.

Mr. Patil accused Chief Minister Siddaramaiah of being a casteist leader and said that Mr. Siddaramaiah decided to withdraw notices issued to farmers only after the Sri Bireshwar Temple frequented by the Kuruba community received Waqf notice.