Kejriwal urges AAP leaders, workers to visit public places, distribute masks free of cost
New Delhi: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday urged AAP leaders and workers to distribute masks free of cost to those not wearing it and described this as the best form of patriotism and service to humanity.
The AAP national convener also urged other political parties to ask their volunteers to do the same.
"Dear AAP MLAs, MPs, councillors, volunteers. Go to public places n distribute free masks to those not wearing a mask. Today, this is the best Desh bhakti n Manav Sewa. I urge all political parties also to ask their volunteers to do this. Let's join hands to stop the spread of corona," he said in a tweet.
Kejriwal also tweeted about the help he received from different quarters.
"Just spoke to Shri D B Swami Ji of Akshardham temple. They have agreed to combine efforts with the Delhi govt by mobilizing their volunteers to help distribute masks at public places. Extremely grateful for their support," Kejriwal tweeted.
In another tweet, the chief minister said, "I just spoke to Baba Ji of Radhasoami Satsang Beas on phone. He assured his support in dealing wid the corona situation in Delhi. He assured that he will ask his followers to not only wear masks themselves but also distribute it to those not wearing it in public places. Thank you Babaji," he tweeted.
Kejriwal also spoke to Iskon chairman Gopal Krishna Goswami who assured full support in spreading awareness among people about COVID-appropriate behavior.
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Senior Congress MLA, former Minister Shamanuru Shivashankarappa passes away
Bengaluru (PTI): Veteran Congress leader Shamanuru Shivashankarappa passed away at a private hospital here on Sunday due to age-related ailments, official sources said.
He was 95 and represented the Davanagere South Assembly constituency. He had been undergoing treatment at the hospital for some time.
Shivashankarappa is survived by three sons, including S S Mallikarjun, Karnataka Minister for Mines and Geology and Horticulture, and four daughters.
His daughter-in-law, Prabha Mallikarjun, is the Member of Parliament from Davanagere.
A former minister, Shivashankarappa, served as treasurer of the Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) for several decades and was the president of the All India Veerashaiva Mahasabha, the apex body of the influential Veerashaiva-Lingayat community.
He was also a noted educationist who established several educational institutions and was an industrialist.
