Karnataka Deputy CM DK Shivakumar Joins ‘Jan Andolan Yatra’ to Expose BJP Scams
Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar, along with other state ministers, joined the Congress’ ‘Jan Andolan Yatra’ bike rally in Mandya district. The rally aimed to expose alleged scams by the previous BJP-led government, including a Rs 87 crore irregularity in the Bhovi corporation.
The ‘Jan Andolan Yatra’ was organized to counter the BJP-JDS’s ‘Padayatra’, which highlighted the alleged MUDA (Mysuru Urban Development Authority) scam involving Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s wife, BM Parvathi. During the rally, DK Shivakumar played a video showing opposition leaders HD Kumaraswamy and BS Yediyurappa criticizing each other.
DK Shivakumar stated, “They (BJP) think that we are saying it for a political reason…We showed what they had spoken. Kumaraswamy had said that he would see that the PM gives sanction to the Mekedatu Project within 5 minutes…I wanted to show the public what Yediyurappa spoke on Kumaraswamy, what Kumaraswamy spoke on BJP and the PM…”
Meanwhile, JDS State Youth Unit President Nikhil Kumaraswamy mentioned that the BJP-JDS ‘Padayatra’ was organized to address the alleged MUDA scam and corruption in Valmiki’s developmental works. He noted that Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah had admitted to the misuse of Rs 89 crore. The ‘Padayatra’ is set to conclude with a big rally and ‘Samavesha’ in Mysore on Saturday.
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Karnataka -: Karnataka is a state in the southern part of India. It has many big cities like Bangalore and Mysore.
Deputy CM -: Deputy CM stands for Deputy Chief Minister. This person helps the Chief Minister in running the state government.
DK Shivakumar -: DK Shivakumar is a politician in Karnataka. He is the Deputy Chief Minister of the state.
Jan Andolan Yatra -: Jan Andolan Yatra is a public movement or rally organized by the Congress party to raise awareness about certain issues.
BJP -: BJP stands for Bharatiya Janata Party. It is one of the major political parties in India.
Scams -: Scams are dishonest schemes or frauds, usually to steal money or resources.
Mandya -: Mandya is a district in Karnataka, known for its sugarcane fields and agriculture.
Rs 87 crore -: Rs 87 crore is a large amount of money in Indian currency, where 1 crore equals 10 million rupees.
Bhovi corporation -: Bhovi corporation is an organization that works for the welfare of the Bhovi community, a group of people in Karnataka.
BJP-JDS -: BJP-JDS refers to the alliance between the Bharatiya Janata Party and the Janata Dal (Secular), another political party in Karnataka.
Padayatra -: Padayatra is a long walk or march, usually done to raise awareness about a cause.
MUDA scam -: MUDA scam refers to a fraud involving the Mysore Urban Development Authority, which is responsible for city planning in Mysore.
HD Kumaraswamy -: HD Kumaraswamy is a politician and a former Chief Minister of Karnataka. He is a leader of the JDS party.
BS Yediyurappa -: BS Yediyurappa is a politician and a former Chief Minister of Karnataka. He is a leader of the BJP party.
Mysore -: Mysore is a city in Karnataka, famous for its palaces and cultural heritage.
