He was reacting the lynching of a man over beef-eating rumours and the murder of Kannada writer M M Kalburgi.
"Nobody should say what needs to be eaten and what needs not to be eaten. After BJP came to power, the Sangh Parivar and their fringe elements have raised their dangerous head, which is not good for the country.
"We have been seeing even in Kalburgi killing - it is nothing new. They are trying to implement the agenda of Nathuram Godse," he told reporters here.
"Yes, Congress-ruled states had banned cow slaughter then, but the scenario has changed after the arrival of the BJP in the political scene.
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On moral policing happening in Dakshin Karnataka, Hariprasad said the government should take stern action against this menace.
Asked about delay in AICC vice-president Rahul Gandhi's visit to Karnataka where the farmers have been committing suicide, Hariprasad said he could not turn up because of various elections in Karnataka.
"Rahul Gandhi has been visiting all states. Last month, he visited Odisha where serious issues are dogging the people there. His visit to Karnataka was delayed because of various elections in the state," he said.
"He has touched the emotional chord of the people of Mandya and Haveri, which was very much needed. He was able to give solace to them because he met people and had attended one of the funerals," he said.