DK Shivakumar throw currency notes on people just day before EC to announce dates of Karnataka elections
The video of the incident has went viral on social media. The Congress state chief said he did it to show the appreciation towards the artists. The schedule for Karnataka Assembly elections will be announced on March 29.
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Bengaluru, March 28: Just a day before when Election Commission is scheduled to announce the dates of the Karnataka elections, Karnataka Congress Chief DK Shivakumar was seen throwing Rs 500 currency notes on artists near Bevinahalli in Mandya district the ‘Praja Dhwani Yatra’ organised by Congress in Srirangapatna.
The video of the incident has went viral on social media. The Congress state chief said he did it to show the appreciation towards the artists. The schedule for Karnataka Assembly elections will be announced on March 29.
In the video, the Congress leader can be seen standing on top of a bus campaigning in the Mandya district for the ‘Praja Dhwani Yatra’ ahead of the assembly elections in the state. He is seen throwing cash on the artists. During the yatra, several cultural performances were held and the Congress leader apparently showered cash on them as a token of appreciation.
#WATCH | Karnataka Congress Chief DK Shivakumar was seen throwing Rs 500 currency notes on the artists near Bevinahalli in Mandya district during the ‘Praja Dhwani Yatra’ organized by Congress in Srirangapatna. (28.03) pic.twitter.com/aF2Lf0pksi
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After the video surfaced, the BJP took on the Congress calling the episode an abuse of power. BJP spokesperson S Prakash told Republic that it was an irresponsibile act by DK Shivakumar as he insults the currency too.
"Few months back, a person who threw notes from the flyover was arrested and taken to police custody. Similar action should be taken against DK Shivakumar. There is no respect to currency, throwing it brazenly over the artistes is an insult to the artistes also.”
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