Siddaramaiah's son comes to his defence about BJP's meat remark, says 'my food, my choice'

Yathindra Siddaramaiah jumped to his father’s defence over the Karnataka BJP's allegations that he visited a temple after consuming non-veg food, saying that everyone has a right over their own choice of food.

Published on: Aug 23, 2022, 17:29:34 IST

By Yamini C S

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Dr Yathindra Siddaramaiah, former Karnataka chief minister and Congress stalwart Siddaramaiah's son, came to his father's defence after the state BJP targeted the leader of opposition for allegedly visiting a temple after eating meat.

Congress MLA Yathindra Siddaramaiah asserted his father's right to choice of food after Karnataka BJP leaders alleged that he hurt religious sentiments by visiting a temple after consuming meat.

The incident happened in the communally sensitive Kodagu district, where police imposed prohibitory orders from August 24 to 27 earlier today, to maintain law and order. BJP leaders accused Siddaramaiah of hurting religious sentiments.

Also Read: Prohibitory orders clamped in Kodagu from Aug 24 to 27, liquor sale banned

In this regard, Yathindra Siddaramaiah, who is an MLA from the Varuna constituency, Mysuru, said, “I am a complete vegetarian, father is non-vegetarian. Whether vegetarian or non-vegetarian, God is the same within everyone, why do we have a sense of difference that He does not have. My Food My Choice.”

Also read: BJP attacks Siddaramaiah for ‘visiting temple after eating meat’

While Siddaramaiah asserted his right to choice of food, he is yet to clarify if the food he consumed before visiting the temple was non-vegetarian. The controversy was triggered after he visited the Basaveshwara temple in Kodlipet.

Siddaramaiah has been in the middle of multiple controversies lately, following the incidents of eggs being hurled at his car and black flags being waved during his visit to Kodagu last week. This, he claimed, was a 'state-sponsored' stir.

Read: Egg thrown at Siddaramaiah’s convoy in Kodagu

Siddaramaiah along with Congress leaders and workers then planned to lay a siege to the SP's office in Kodagu on August 26, while the BJP had planned its 'Jana Jagruthi Samavesha' programme on the same day, each expected to draw a crowd of one lakh people each.

Taking preventive measures, the Kodagu district administration imposed Section 144 in the district between 6 am on August 24 and 6 pm on August 27, thereby denying permission for both events.

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Yamini C S
Yamini CS is a Senior Content Producer at Hindustan Times with nearly six years of experience in digital journalism. She is part of the India News desk, where she works on a wide range of stories cutting across civic issues, city-based developments, politics, governance, public policy, breaking news, trending topics, and international affairs that have an impact on India. Her role involves tracking fast-moving developments, verifying information from official and on-ground sources, and presenting news in a clear, accessible format for a digital-first audience. A significant part of her work includes handling live blogs during major news events, such as elections, court verdicts, political developments, civic disruptions, protests, weather-related alerts, and unfolding national or international incidents. Through live coverage, she focuses on timely updates to help readers follow complex stories as they evolve. Before moving to the broader India News desk, Yamini was associated with the Bengaluru desk at Hindustan Times, where she extensively covered urban governance, infrastructure, traffic and transport issues, weather events, public grievances, and civic administration in the city. This experience strengthened her grounding in city reporting and sharpened her focus on citizen-centric journalism. She began her career as a correspondent with Reuters after completing a postgraduate diploma in journalism from the Indian Institute of Journalism and New Media. Her early training instilled a strong emphasis on accuracy, sourcing, and news ethics, which continue to shape her reporting style. Outside of work, Yamini enjoys reading across genres, listening to music, and spending time with her family, which help her maintain balance in a fast-paced newsroom environment.Read More

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