Former PM Deve Gowda Extends Support to KCR's Fight Against 'Communal Elements'

"To protect our country's secularism, culture and its diverse culture we will be with you and support you," he said.

HD Deve Gowda extended his support to the fight launched by Telangana Chief Minister (CM) K Chandrasekhar Rao against the religious polarisation of politics by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government at the Centre.

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Former Prime Minister the Janata Dal- Secular chief HD Deve Gowda, on Tuesday, 15 February, extended his support to the fight launched by Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao against the politics of religious polarisation by the BJP government at the Centre.

According to the Telangana Chief Minister's Office, Deve Gowda spoke to Chandrasekhar Rao over phone on Tuesday. The CMO said Rao's fight against politics of polarisation is getting support from several quarters.

Deve Gowda congratulated KCR for fighting against the communal politics in the country.

"Rao Saab, you are fighting very well. Every one should fight against the communal elements. To protect our country's secularism, culture and its diverse culture we will be with you and support you. Continue your fight and our total support will be there for you," the CMO quoted the former prime minister as saying.

KCR told Deve Gowda that he would visit Bengaluru and meet him personally in this regard.

On Sunday, 13 February, Rao had also questioned the surgical strike conducted by the Indian Army across terror launchpads in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) in 2016.

(With inputs from IANS.)