Angry BJP workers hit leaders’ photos with slippers
Mysuru: Disgruntled over ticket denial to Vijayendra, BJP workers hit the photos of the party leaders with slippers to vent their anger.
The BJP workers, who got to know that Yeddyurappa is staying in a hotel on Mysuru-Nanjangudu road after getting escaped from Nanjangudu convention, besieged the hotel.
The angry BJP men then staged a flash protest by hitting the photos of union ministers Anantkumar, Anant Kumar Hegde, MP Pratap Simha and R Ashok with slippers. The protesters burnt saffron and BJP flags.
Ramdas gheraoed
The situation took a turn to the worse when former Minister S.A. Ramdas, who is contesting from Krishnaraja constituency, entered the scene which led to a fresh outburst. He was heckled by the workers and was whisked out of the hotel to the road.
Mr. Ramdas tried to make a statement but was shouted down as the activists demanded that he withdraw from fray, bringing the simmering discontent in the BJP in Mysuru to the fore. An emotional Mr. Ramdas announced that he would refuse to contest in case Mr. Vijayendra was not fielded from Varuna.
Lathi Charge
The police had to intervene and resort to lathi charge to bring the situation under control.
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Nitish transfers Rs 10,000 each to bank accounts of 25 lakh women under flagship scheme
Patna (PTI): Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Monday transferred Rs 10,000 each to the bank accounts of 25 lakh women under the ‘Mukhyamantri Mahila Rojgar Yojana’, which aims to promote women's empowerment through self-employment and livelihood opportunities.
Kumar disbursed a total amount of Rs 2,500 crore through direct benefit transfer (DBT) at a function held here at his official residence, 1 Anne Marg, officials in the CMO said.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi had launched Bihar's ‘Mukhyamantri Mahila Rojgar Yojana’ in September, 2025.
Around 1.81 crore women have so far received Rs 10,000 each, and those who have utilised the sum for setting up a business will soon get another Rs 2 lakh, the officials said.
The chief minister had recently announced that the Bihar government initiated the process of providing additional financial assistance of up to Rs 2 lakh to select beneficiaries under the scheme.
