Archive · 11 Nov 2025
BJP Slams Karnataka Govt Over Airport Namaz Video, Congress Defends
Imagine a video showed some people praying in a busy airport.
One political group, the BJP, got upset and asked the government why this was allowed, especially in a place with security.
They felt it was unfair because sometimes their own groups are not allowed to do similar things.
Another political group, the Congress, said that praying is a peaceful and good thing to do.
They explained that Muslims often pray when the time comes, wherever they are, and it's a way to find peace.
They asked people not to be too strict about where someone prays when there isn't a mosque nearby.
A video showing people offering namaz at Bengaluru's Kempegowda International Airport Terminal-2 has gone viral.
The opposition BJP has criticized the state government, questioning the permission for prayers in a high-security area.
BJP spokesperson Vijay Prasad questioned Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Minister Priyank Kharge about the incident.
The BJP contrasted the situation with alleged restrictions on RSS activities, questioning perceived leniency towards namaz.
Congress leader H Anjaneya defended the act of prayer, stating that Muslims pray wherever and whenever the time comes for peace of mind.
- Who
- Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Indian National Congress (INC) leaders
- What
- A political controversy erupted after a video of people offering namaz at Bengaluru airport's Terminal 2 went viral. The BJP criticized the state government for allowing it, while the Congress defended the act as prayer.
- When
- The video went viral late Sunday night.
- Where
- Terminal-2 of Kempegowda International Airport in Bengaluru.
- Why
- The BJP questioned the permission granted for prayers in a high-security zone and contrasted it with perceived restrictions on RSS activities, while the Congress argued that prayer is a matter of devotion and peace.
- Location
- Kempegowda International Airport, Terminal-2, Bengaluru
- Incident Date
- Late Sunday night (viral video)
- Key Political Parties Involved
- Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Indian National Congress (INC)
- Alleged Offense
- Offering Islamic prayers (namaz) in a public area of the airport