Former CM Siddaramaiah responds to reports of him joining BJP
Bengaluru: Former Karnataka Chief Minister and Leader of Opposition in Karnataka Assembly, Siddaramaiah on Monday rubbished the reports of him joining the BJP and added that it was a baseless and fake propaganda against him.
In a series of tweets on Monday, he said: "Since I entered politics as a law student in 1972, I have been fighting for social justice, equality and reservation system. The BJP is against all these principles. Then how can I join the BJP? It is a stupid propaganda," Siddaramaiah tweeted.
“Nobody wants to frequently change parties when he is committed to a principle. Only opportunistic politicians would go in search of power. Power should come directly from the people in democracy. Politicians should not try to grab it through other ways” Siddaramaiah posted.
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MYAS launches quiz on national flag, 25 top-scorers to get trip to Siachen with Mandaviya
New Delhi, Aug 7 (PTI): The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports (MYAS) has launched an online quiz on the national flag and 25 top-scoring participants in the age bracket of 21 to 29 will get an opportunity to visit Siachen with Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya.
The quiz, according to the ministry, will "foster patriotism and enhance awareness about the Indian National Flag."
"This online quiz, hosted on the MYBharat portal (mybharat.gov.in), invites all citizen to participate and test their knowledge about the Tricolour," the ministry stated.
It will consist of multiple-choice questions and all contestants will be awarded an e-certificate.
"As a grand incentive, 25 top-scoring participants will be selected for a remarkable opportunity to visit Siachen in the company of the Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya," the ministry said.
"The selection of winners for the Siachen visit will be limited to youth between the ages of 21 and 29. The final selection of the 25 winners will be conducted through a computer-based lottery system from the pool of top scorers," it added.
