You are imposing on us a religion, a word that comes from somewhere else," he had said. "If you understand the meaning of the word 'Hindu', you'll be ashamed. Read | Karnataka leader Satish Jarkiholi calls 'Hindu' word 'vulgar', Cong rejects statement What does it have to do with Bharat? How did the word 'Hindu' become yours? This must be discussed," Jarkiholi had said at the Manav Bandhutva Vedike event at Nippani town in Belagavi on Sunday night. "Where did the word 'Hindu' come from? Is it ours? It's Persian, which covers places such as Iran, Iraq, Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan. Satish Jarkiholi had, on Monday said that the word 'Hindu' was Persian and its meaning is "very dirty". I, myself, was ready for discussion on the issue," he said during a press meet.
"The statement was made after going through different books and those targeting me for being 'anti-Hindu' should read them.
The MLA's remarks stirred controversy across party lines and Opposition with both sides condeming the statement and Opposition demanding an apology. Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee Working President Satish Jarkiholi on Tuesday defended his statement that the word 'Hindu' had a dirty meaning and said that he would resign as MLA if his words were proven to be wrong.
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