Karnataka: BJP, Congress lock horns over arms training to Bajrang Dal activists

Bengaluru : A controversy has erupted in Karnataka over arms training organised by Bajrang Dal for more than 100 participants at a programme in Madikeri district of the state.
The Opposition has slammed the organising of the militia kind of training camp whereas the ruling BJP leaders maintained that it is the regular training that is being given for self-defence to Bajrang Dal activists.
The training camp was organised from May 5 to 11 in the government school premises of Ponnampet town.
The participants also took part in a procession in the Ponnampet town on May 10.
The photos of the air gun training have gone viral on social media. The Opposition Congress raised the issue and demanded the arrest of BJP and RSS leaders.
The Social Democratic Party of India (SDPI) and Popular Front of India (PFI) have lodged a complaint in this regard and demanded police action against organising arms training programmes.