BJP Workers Protest Against Shobha Karandlaje's Candidacy in Bengaluru North
Bengaluru: The announcement of MP Shobha Karandlaje as the BJP's candidate for the Bengaluru North Lok Sabha seat has sparked discontent among local BJP workers, leading to protests and slogans of "Go back Shobhakka".
BJP activists expressed their displeasure after Karandlaje's candidacy was confirmed by the BJP.
A video circulating on social media shows locals holding placards and chanting slogans against Shobha Karandlaje, urging the party not to give her a ticket for Bengaluru North. Protesters voiced their belief that only local leaders could effectively address their issues, emphasising the need to prioritise local Vokkaliga leaders for the ticket.
The demonstrators carried placards with messages such as "Shobha Hathao-Bangalore North BJP Bachao" (Remove Shobha, Save Bangalore North BJP).
This protest follows a similar campaign by CT Ravi's supporters, who launched a 'Go Back Shobha' letter campaign against Karandlaje when she sought a ticket from Udupi Chikmagalur a few days ago.
#GoBackShobhaAkka slogans raised by BJP supporters from Bangalore North after @ShobhaBJP's name was announced for Bengaluru North.
— Mohammed Zubair (@zoo_bear) March 14, 2024
'Locals' ( Sadananda Gowda's supporters?) holding placards, raising slogans 'Go Back Shoba Akka'.
A few days back CT Ravi's supporters raised… pic.twitter.com/XUs0JCU0kS
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Brothers awaiting board exam results drown in canal
Erode (Tamil Nadu) (PTI): Minor brothers who were awaiting their board exam results have drowned in a canal in this district while spending their Summer holidays at their aunt's place, police said.
According to Arachalure Police, Santhosh, aged 17, and his younger brother Sanjai, aged 15, natives of Musiri village in Tiruchirapalli district, came to Gopaliparai hamlet near Arachalure to their Aunt's house a couple of days ago after writing their annual 12th and 10th examinations, respectively.
The police said on Friday that both boys went to the nearby Lower Bhavani Project canal to take a bath. It was alleged that while taking a bath, both boys went to a deeper area of the canal and went missing.
As they didn't return home, even two hours after they left, their aunt grew suspicious and informed the Fire and Rescue Services, Chennimalai. A rescue team from the department rushed to the spot. After a few minutes of searching, they located the dead bodies of the brothers and sent them to the hospital. Arachalure police registered a case of death due to drowning and are investigating.
