US EditionBengaluru Airport Namaz Video: BJP Questions Karnataka Government After Clip Goes Viral on Social Media
BJP demands clarity on permission and security protocols after men offered namaz in a restricted high-security area at Bengaluru's Kempegowda International Airport.
- After videos went viral late Saturday night, the Bharatiya Janata Party sought an explanation and pressed the Karnataka Government for accountability over namaz at Kempegowda International Airport's Terminal 2.
- BJP Karnataka spokesperson Vijay Prasad took to X late Saturday to ask Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and IT Minister Priyank Kharge whether the group had secured prior permission under a recently framed state rule.
- Video footage shows a small group praying outside T2's gate while Central Industrial Security Force personnel stood nearby, and a KIA source said the group prayed outside near Gate 3, Terminal 2, with Bangalore International Airport Limited declining to comment.
- Raising enforcement concerns, the BJP asked why the Karnataka Government objects when the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh obtains permission but did not act here, questioning if prayers pose a security risk.
- On November 10, 2025, a KIA source said the individuals had prior approval to offer namaz in the high-security zone, and the story underscores ongoing scrutiny of airport security protocols.
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Namaz At Bengaluru Airport Sparks Political Row; BJP Questions State Government’s Silence
The clip, which circulated widely on social media, appears to show a few individuals performing prayers while security personnel are seen standing nearby and observing the scene.
BJP targets Karnataka govt after airport namaz video goes viral
Bengaluru: A viral video purportedly showing a group of Muslims offering ‘namaz’ (Islamic prayer) at Terminal-2 of the Kempegowda International Airport in the city has ignited a political controversy, with the opposition BJP taking strong exception to the incident and demanding accountability from the state government. The video shows seucrity personnel nearby observing the prayers. BJP Karnataka unit spokesperson Vijay Prasad asked Chief Minist…
Namaz at Bengaluru airport sparks controversy; BJP slams Siddaramaiah govt for 'double standards'
The viral video shows several individuals offering namaz at the airport while staff and security personnel look on. BJP spokesperson Vijay Prasad strongly condemned the incident and targeted Chief Minister Siddaramaiah over it.
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