BELAGAVI: Amid rigorous lockdown standards, BJP MLA in Belagavi South Abhay Patil is holding homas from town, stating they’ll sanitise the surroundings and help curb the spread of Covid-19, reports Basavaraj Meeshi. Patil started the case on Monday evening, using homas being held concurrently in 50 areas, and stated it would last until June 15. Karnataka: Amid strict lockdown standards on motion and parties, BJP MLA in #Belagavi South Abhay Patil holding… https://t.co/NTXKmB2NBK— TOI Bengaluru (@TOIBengaluru) 1621998526000A large amount of individuals hailing from several childhood and women’s businesses, athletic masks and face guards, constructed at different roads in Hosur at which the homas were stored at altars fitted with wheels. They also engaged in the staples, including ghee, neemrice and other components. “Back in Sanatana Hindu dharma, folks were doing homas and havans because belief that these clinics cleanse the environment. Now, it’s scientific investigation. Within this Covid catastrophe, it apt to perform such rituals to wash our environment,” Patil said. “In the forthcoming days, childhood and women’s organisations may maintain such events in a variety of areas in my constituency.” Deputy commissioner (DC) MG Hiremath said the MLA hadn’t sought permission to carry such a event. “I shall speak with the MLA to test for violations. If the government finds any breach, actions will be initiated.” Calling case superstitious and misleading, Congress working president Satish Jarkiholi said political leaders must encourage scientific temper rather than blind customs. “In case homas and havans are response tocorona along with other viruses, why is it that we need hospitals and science such as BIMS and KIMS? Homas are unscientific functions; should they assert it is scientific, they ought to prove it,” he explained. Belagavi Rural MLA Laxmi Hebbalkar stated BJP is due to”cheap tricks” to divert attention from real problems like lack of vaccines, medications and oxygen.