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A political controversy has erupted in Karnataka following remarks by a state minister regarding Islam, describing it as a scientific religion and greater than all other faiths. The minister stated that there are misconceptions about Islam and mentioned studying various religions while expressing an inclination toward visiting Mecca. In response, the Leader of Opposition in the state assembly questioned the silence of the Chief Minister and accused the Congress government of harboring an anti-Hindu mindset. The opposition has demanded that the minister withdraw the statement, tender an apology, and be removed from the cabinet if he refuses to do so.

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00:04Breaking news coming in, Karnataka mantri sparks controversy wherein Vasavaraj Raya Reddy,
00:10higher education minister, says a lot of people have misconceptions about Islam.
00:14Islam is greater than all religions, I believe. It is a scientific religion.
00:18I have been doing a steep study. I don't usually go to temples or mutts.
00:23However, everything should be studied. I'm thinking a lot about going to Mecca.
00:28However, I cannot go. You should convert to Islam to do that.
00:31I have read all other religions, including Buddhism. I've gone to Israel and other places.
00:36I do not go to other places to enjoy but study. BJP hits back.
00:40Leader of opposition in Karnataka, R. Ashoka, has questioned Chief Minister D.K. Shibukumar
00:44silence over the minister's alleged statements and accused the Congress government of having an anti-Hindu mindset.
00:49The BJP leader, meanwhile, has also demanded that Raya Reddy withdraw his remarks
00:54and apologize to Hindus in the state and call for his removal from the cabinet
00:57if he refuses to do the same.
01:00In fact, as we speak, let's first listen in to what this leader has said.
01:15islam dharma.
01:18In the same way, everyone has a same way to the Vedas.
01:23I don't know how to do all these dharmas.
01:26We are not just as good as the Vedas,
01:31but I am not sure how to do the Vedas and the Vedas.
01:44I am not sure how to do the Vedas.
01:46So we have to do this for our research.
01:47We have to do this for the study model, but we have to do this for our study model.
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