Archive · 2 Sep 2026
BJP MLC Ravi Rebukes Minister Over Islam Remark
BJP leader C.T. Ravi criticised minister Basavaraj Rayareddy for praising Islam.
Rayareddy reportedly called Islam the world’s greatest religion.
He made the comments at a Muslim community mass marriage programme.
Rayareddy also said he wanted to go on the Haj pilgrimage.
Ravi said Sanatana Dharma was different because he believed it had no beginning or end.
He also criticised Rahul Gandhi over Manusmriti and women’s rights.
Ravi made claims connecting Islam with terrorism, which were part of his attack.
BJP leaders have demanded an explanation and action from the Congress government.
BJP MLC C.T. Ravi criticised Higher Education Minister Basavaraj Rayareddy over describing Islam as the world’s greatest religion.
Ravi suggested Rayareddy’s comment may have been linked to Islamic marriage provisions and a desire for multiple marriages.
Ravi contrasted Islam, Christianity and Buddhism with Sanatana Dharma, which he said had no beginning or end.
Ravi criticised Rahul Gandhi over Manusmriti and women’s rights, citing B.R. Ambedkar’s writings on Pakistan and Muslim society.
The controversy followed Rayareddy’s remarks at a Muslim community mass marriage programme in Kukanur, including his stated desire to undertake the Haj pilgrimage.
- Who
- BJP MLC C.T. Ravi criticised Higher Education Minister Basavaraj Rayareddy, while also commenting on Rahul Gandhi and B.R. Ambedkar.
- What
- Ravi attacked Rayareddy over remarks describing Islam as the world’s greatest religion and made additional comments about religions, terrorism and social practices.
- When
- The remarks followed Rayareddy’s recent comments at a Muslim community mass marriage programme; no exact date is provided.
- Where
- Ravi spoke in Hosapete in Vijayanagara district, while Rayareddy made the disputed remarks in Kukanur.
- Why
- The comments triggered a political controversy, with BJP leaders demanding an explanation from the Congress government and action against Rayareddy.
Ravi and BJP criticism
Rayareddy and Congress position
Description of Islam
Ravi and BJP criticism
Ravi criticised Rayareddy’s description of Islam as the world’s greatest religion and suggested it may have been motivated by personal or political considerations.
Rayareddy and Congress position
Rayareddy reportedly made the statement at a Muslim community programme, but the article does not provide a detailed response from him to Ravi’s criticism.
Religious comparison
Ravi and BJP criticism
Ravi said Islam, Christianity and Buddhism were founded by individuals, while Sanatana Dharma had no beginning or end.
Rayareddy and Congress position
The article does not report Rayareddy’s response to Ravi’s comparison of religions.
Political accountability
Ravi and BJP criticism
BJP leaders demanded an explanation from the Congress government and action against Rayareddy.
Rayareddy and Congress position
The Congress government’s response is not provided in the article.
- Main speaker
- BJP MLC C.T. Ravi
- Target of criticism
- Higher Education Minister Basavaraj Rayareddy
- Disputed description
- Rayareddy reportedly described Islam as the world’s greatest religion.
- Related event
- A Muslim community mass marriage programme in Kukanur
- Additional Rayareddy remark
- He reportedly expressed a desire to undertake the Haj pilgrimage.
- BJP response
- BJP leaders demanded an explanation from the Congress government and called for action.