Udupi: Pramod Madhwaraj, Minister for Fisheries, Sports and Youth Empowerment alleged that BJP is planning to create communal violence in the state under the instruction from BJP National President Amit Shah.

"Under the direction of Amit Shah, with the hopes of getting electoral benefits, state BJP is trying to indulge communal tensions in the state. There are various instances that BJP is trying to create violence by posting controversial post in the social media by Ananth Kumar Hegde," Pramod alleged.

"Those who create violence, BJP will give them ministerial posts at the centre. Moreover, another MP from Mysore Pratap Simha had released video which gone viral. Being a Union Minister, Ananth Kumar should think about the statements which he giving. People are watching the all tactics of the BJP with the intention to create violence for the electoral benefits. People will give them lesson during the elections," he added.