Responding to the pharma entrepreneur's request, the Karnataka chief minister called upon "all sections of society to observe restraint before going public on social issues, as they can be resolved through discussions".
With Biocon chief Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw requesting him to resolve "growing religious divide" in Karnataka, Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Thursday called upon all sections of society to observe restraint before going public on social issues, as they can be resolved through discussions.
The issue regarding denial of permission for non-Hindu traders and vendors to carry out business during annual temple fairs and religious events Karnataka has now spread to different parts of the state, after it originated from Udupi.
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. The Karnataka government on Wednesday sought to distance itself from the issue regarding denial of permission for Muslim traders and vendors to carry out business during Hindu festivals and annual temple fairs in parts of the state, citing rules. India News | Muslim Vendors Denied Permission: Rules Framed by Congress Regime, Says K taka Govt.