Karnataka Poll: 'Will ban Bajrang Dal, PFI...', Congress says in manifesto

Bengaluru: The Congress party on Tuesday in its manifesto for Karnataka Assembly elections said it will take "decisive action" as per law including banning organisations like Bajrang Dal, the Popular Front of India (PFI) and others.

The manifesto was released by the party president Mallikarjun Kharge in the presence of former Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah, the KPCC President DK Shivakumar and Congress spokesperson Pawan Khera. 

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"The Congress party is committed to taking firm and decisive action against individuals and organisations spreading hatred against communities on the grounds of caste and religion," read the Congress manifesto.

"We believe that law and Constitution are sacrosanct and cannot be violated by individuals and Organisations like Bajrang Dal, PFI or others promoting enmity or hatred, whether among majority or minority communities," it added.

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Karnataka will go to polls on May 10 and the counting of votes will take place on May 13. (with Agency inputs)

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