<p>The views expressed by Vishwa Hindu Parishad president Praveen Togadia on evicting Muslims from Hindu-dominated areas “are not that of the BJP,” former chief minister Jagadish Shettar has said.<br /><br /></p>.<p>“While I am not aware of the statements made, personally, I believe that it is his personal opinion if he has said something like that the stand taken by Togadia is not that of the BJP,” Shettar said here on Monday.<br /><br />On the other hand, Rajya Sabha member Rajeev Chandrasekhar in a statement has said that the elections should be about governance and development and not hate.<br /><br />“All those who are stoking insecurity are doing injustice to the country. Hatemongers such as Togadia are the ones who should be sent out of the country,” he added.</p>
<p>The views expressed by Vishwa Hindu Parishad president Praveen Togadia on evicting Muslims from Hindu-dominated areas “are not that of the BJP,” former chief minister Jagadish Shettar has said.<br /><br /></p>.<p>“While I am not aware of the statements made, personally, I believe that it is his personal opinion if he has said something like that the stand taken by Togadia is not that of the BJP,” Shettar said here on Monday.<br /><br />On the other hand, Rajya Sabha member Rajeev Chandrasekhar in a statement has said that the elections should be about governance and development and not hate.<br /><br />“All those who are stoking insecurity are doing injustice to the country. Hatemongers such as Togadia are the ones who should be sent out of the country,” he added.</p>