Farmers stage protest against Prime Minister Narendra Modi ahead of his Tumkur visit; detained
Tumkur: Ahead of Prime Minister, Narendra Modi’s visit to Tumkur, a group of farmers staged protest in the city against the Prime Minister. The farmers were then detained by the police.
PM Modi is scheduled to reach Tumkur at 2:10 pm on Thursday where he will officially declare the disbursal of the third installment of PM KISAN scheme while presenting the Krishi Karman Awards to farmers in the city.
The protester alleged that the central government has in its six years of ruling had ignored the farmers completely and its focus was only on benefitting Adani and Ambani. After detaining the protesters they were reportedly taken to the police training centre.
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Deve Gowda hints at NDA tie-up for local body, Panchayat polls
Bengaluru: JD(S) supremo and former Prime Minister H.D. Deve Gowda has indicated that the party is open to an understanding with the NDA in the upcoming local body, taluk and zilla panchayat elections.
Speaking to reporters at J.P. Bhavan on Wednesday, he said the JD(S) is a regional party, while the BJP is a national party. “We have to wait and see what decision they take regarding a pre-poll alliance. As far as local body elections are concerned, we will discuss the matter together before taking a decision,” he said.
Responding to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s allegation that the JD(S) does not give positions to anyone outside the family, Deve Gowda said the charge has no substance. “My memory is still strong. I will respond to everything at the appropriate time,” he remarked.
He also said that a JD(S) convention will be held in Vijayapura on February 27 and that he has been invited to participate in the event.
