Conversion Mafia Behind D'sthala Row, Alleges BJP

Bid to break Hindu unity, issue will impact Cong govt, say leaders

- VINCENT D'SOUZA @ Mangaluru

Alleging a deep-rooted conspiracy to malign Hindu religious institutions, BJP leaders on Monday claimed that the ongoing controversy surrounding the Dharmasthala temple was orchestrated by a "religious conversion mafia" and predicted it would lead to the fall of the Siddaramaiah-led Congress government in Karnataka.

Speaking at the massive 'Dharmasthala Chalo' rally, BJP state president BY Vijayendra accused the Congress government of deliberately targeting Hindu shrines and attempting to divide the Hindu community, particularly in Dakshina Kannada, a region considered a BJP stronghold.