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Mangaluru: In a mammoth protest organized in-front of the DC office on 23 January, Friday, the Popular Front of India(PFI) has named congress and hindu outfits, prime reason for the clashes in the district. The former mayor of MCC who is also the president of Samyukta Jamath targeted the local congress leaders saying "I am asking this to Muslims in the Congress party - where were you when the mosque was attacked? Why didn’t you raise your voice? One MLA was busy in 20-20 match when these incidents occurred. If someone in your party had passed away, you would have stopped the match." Calling Kalladka Prabhakar Bhat as the doll which makes people laugh, he said "Whoever attacked the mosque in Karaya will be punished by god" The PFI state committee members Shafi Bellare said, "Last year also Kalladka Prabhakar Bhat had tried to provoke us. When we tried to file a complaint regarding the banner of Sadhvi Pragya, the police hesitated. They tried to remove the banner but were not allowed." State SDPI leader Ilyas Mohammed Thumbay expressing stir at provocative speeches by hindu leaders about other religions said "Talk about Hinduism and Hindus during Hindu convention and not about Muslims. Do not criticize holy books, attires or our language," he said in his message, adding, "Why didn’t the police file suo motu case against the Hindu convention organizers and for giving provocative speeches?" The PFI district president A M Athavullah speaking about the clashes which erupted recently said "The government as well as the district administration are responsible for all the clashes as they are not taking any action. They promised to take strict action against members of the other group one month ago, but nothing has been done so far." Vice-president of Muslim Central Committee Hamid Kandak, President of Uppinangady Juma Masjid Mustafa Kempi and All India Imams’ Council DK district president Jaffer Sadiq Faizi also spoke on the occasion. PFI Beltangady president Hyder Neersala, PFI state committee member Iqbal Nandarabettu, SDPI district president Nawaz Ullal and others were present. Prior to the event, a minor clash erupted between the crowd and the police but it was soon sorted out.