Tue Nov 26 23:50:00 UTC 2024: ## Controversial Seer Calls for Stripping Muslims of Voting Rights
**Bengaluru, November 27, 2024** – Chandrashekhar Swami, seer of the Vishwa Vokkaliga Mahasamsthana Mutt, sparked outrage after a viral video showed him advocating for the disenfranchisement of Muslim voters. Swami made the controversial statement during a Bharatiya Kisan Sangh protest against alleged waqf board land grabs at Bengaluru’s Freedom Park on Tuesday.
He condemned the acquisition of land in the name of waqf, calling for the abolition of waqf boards nationwide. He further asserted that removing Muslim voting rights would ensure “peaceful co-existence” for the rest of the population, claiming that politicians exploit the Muslim vote for electoral gain.
The statement has drawn widespread condemnation, with no immediate response from authorities. The protest itself focused on concerns over alleged land acquisitions by the waqf board. The incident follows recent debates surrounding the Waqf Amendment Bill 2024, which has faced criticism for allegedly aiming to usurp Waqf properties.
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