Dharmasthala smear campaign: JD(S) alleges foreign-funded plot

Mangaluru: JD(S) youth wing president Nikhil Kumaraswamy has alleged foreign-funded conspiracy in the smear campaign against Dharmasthala. 

Addressing party workers from across the state participating in “Dharmasthala Satya Yatre” in the temple town on Sunday, Nikhil said that the complainant-witness should have been interrogated when he came up with a skull.

“However, the state government failed to do so.
The conspiracy was not hatched by one or two individuals. But a few who received funds from abroad,” he said.

He demanded that the matter be investigated by central agency.

BJP rally today

The state BJP will hold “Dharmasthala Chalo” rally to express our solidarity with the Dharmasthala Kshetra on Monday.

Dakshina Kannada MP Capt Brijesh Chowta told reporters on Sunday that through the rally party would send a strong message against any attempt to tarnish the image of the Hindu places of worship.

He said that the SIT should also investigate into the
funding of campaign against Dharmasthala.