Karnataka: Congress chief DK Shivakumar throws Rs 500 forex notes at folks throughout a rally forward of elections

Ahead of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly elections, Congress president DK Shivakumar threw forex notes on folks throughout a rally on Tuesday. The get together had organized the ‘Praja Dhwani Yatra’ in Srirangapatna forward of the elections. The Congress president was seen throwing Rs 500 forex notes on the artists close to Bevinahalli in Mandya district throughout the Yatra.

According to the reviews, Shivakumar is a candidate for the chief minister place if Congress wins the following election. The Congress chief participated in a chariot procession and climbed atop a bus to seize forex notes earlier than throwing them on folks as part of the procession.

The video of the incident went viral over the web wherein the chief may very well be seen throwing money and waving on the folks close to Bevinahalli in Mandya district throughout the Yatra. The different get together leaders in the meantime may very well be seen waving the get together flags on the rally.

#WATCH | Karnataka Congress Chief DK Shivakumar was seen throwing Rs 500 forex notes on the artists close to Bevinahalli in Mandya district throughout the ‘Praja Dhwani Yatra’ organized by Congress in Srirangapatna. (28.03) pic.twitter.com/aF2Lf0pksi

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Shivakumar, a Vokkaliga, has already requested assist from the Vokkaliga group, which is a major voting group within the historical Mysuru or southern Karnataka space. Mandya is a JD(S) stronghold, and the native get together gained all seven seats within the district within the 2018 Assembly elections.

If the Congress get together wins the following elections in May, Siddaramaiah, and Shivakumar each are the primary aspirants for the chief ministerial publish. The two now compete for political superiority on account of this.

Legislative Assembly elections are scheduled to be held in Karnataka earlier than May 2023 to elect all 224 members of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly. The Election Commission is more likely to announce dates for the 2023 Karnataka meeting election at 11.30 am at the moment.