'PayCS' posters targeting Karnataka Agriculture Minister Chaluvarayaswamy appear in Mandya
Mandya (PTI): Taking a cue from the Karnataka Congress unit's campaign before assembly election, posters of 'PayCS' with a QR Code emerged in public places in the district headquarters town of Mandya targeting state Agriculture Minister N Chaluvarayaswamy on Thursday over alleged corruption.
The police removed the posters and detained some persons who are said to be BJP workers.
The opposition BJP as well as the JD(S) have distanced themselves from the "poster campaign" claiming that it is a 'people's movement' and they have nothing to do with it.
According to police sources, several posters with a QR code with an image of Chaluvarayaswamy surfaced at public places on Thursday.
A copycat of the UPI app PayTM's style, which the Congress party had spoofed in its 'PayCM' campaign targeting then Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai before the Assembly elections, the 'PayCS' poster similarly accuses Chaluvarayaswamy, who is the Mandya district in-charge minister, of collecting bribes.
The poster read: "PayCS, Six to eight lakh rupees accepted here. Scan this QR Code to make Chaluvaraya Swamy pay for Karnataka Congress. For any transfer deal, PAYCS KARO!"
Mandya BJP district president C P Umesh told PTI, "It's not a BJP campaign. I came to know that some youth said to be BJP workers have been detained. I am yet to get details of the arrest but we are not involved. The people of Mandya have stood up against the Minister."
A JD(S) leader said his party has no role in the campaign.
"There are many problems within the Mandya Congress unit. It could be the handiwork of such people only," he told PTI.
Recently, seven assistant directors of the agriculture department in Mandya allegedly wrote to Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot accusing Minister Chaluvaraya Swamy of demanding Rs six lakh to Rs eight lakh through the joint director.
The Governor forwarded it to Chief Secretary Vandita Sharma, asking her to take appropriate action.
Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, Chaluvarayaswamy and the Agriculture Joint Director of Mandya district called the letter sent to the Governor "fake".
Siddaramaiah later ordered a CID inquiry into the purported letter.
The chief minister called it a fake letter and blamed the BJP and their 'brother', an apparent reference to the JD(S) leader and former Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy, for "creating it".
Chaluvarayaswamy also called on the Governor and told him that the letter was fake.
He also requested him to enquire about such letters in future before sending them to the government.
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CEO’s Rs 14 lakh Louis Vuitton dog suitcase triggers social media debate
New Delhi: An Indian CEO has triggered widespread debate on social media after reportedly spending Rs 14 lakh on a Louis Vuitton suitcase designed for his dog. Ajay Thakore, CEO of Doctor Multimedia, shared a video on Instagram showcasing the extravagant purchase, which has since drawn mixed reactions.
In the video, Thakore is seen entering a Louis Vuitton store, stating, "I think my dog has something to pick up." He then reveals the "Bone Trunk," a bone-shaped, hard-shell suitcase complete with a varnished wooden tray and two bowls. The video’s caption read, "Aspen's always spending money like there's no tomorrow. $20k Louis Vuitton bone trunk."
The post quickly went viral, with many users expressing shock and disbelief. Some criticized the CEO’s indulgence, questioning the morality of spending such a large sum on a pet accessory when pressing issues like poverty and animal welfare exist. Comments ranged from disbelief to sharp criticism, with one user remarking, "Imagine how far $20k would go at an animal rescue." Others viewed it as a reflection of societal excess, calling it a "grotesque illustration of what's wrong in society."
However, Thakore also found support from some users, who defended his right to spend his wealth as he pleased. One commenter noted the irony of criticism coming from people who indulge in expensive gadgets, writing, "It's funny how many condemn this spending yet think nothing of buying an $800 iPhone without considering charity."
