Bengaluru: Amit Shah insists on receiving bouquet from Yediyurappa's son

In an interesting turn of events, union home minister Amit Shah insisted on receiving flowers from former Karnataka CM BS Yediyurappa's son Vijayendra during his visit to Bengaluru on Friday.

Published on: Mar 24, 2023, 15:30:43 IST

By Yamini C S

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Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday arrived in Bengaluru to attend the Regional Conference on 'Drug Trafficking and National Security' for southern states and union territories. He landed at Hindustan Aeronautics Limited Airport in the Karnataka capital, and was received by chief minister Basavaraj Bommai.

Union home minister Amit Shah at former Karnataka CM BS Yediyurappa's residence in Bengaluru on Friday. (@BSBommai/Twitter)

Shah is set to oversee around 9,300 kilograms (kg) of seized drugs worth ₹1,235 crore being destroyed at the conference. The home minister visited Karnataka BJP strongman and former CM B S Yediyurappa's residence for breakfast. Interestingly, he insisted on receiving the welcome bouquet from Yediyurappa's son Vijayendra first.

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In a video of the exchange, he is seen patting Vijayendra's back and then accepting Yediyurappa's greetings. Reports suggested that this gesture is being seen by some party members as an acknowledgement of Vijayendra's contributions, and could be a sign of him possibly contesting in the upcoming assembly polls in the state.

Shah then attended the regional conference on ‘Drug Trafficking and National Security’, where he said, “Modi Government has adopted 'Whole of Government Approach' against drugs and has increased cooperation, coordination and collaboration between all departments and agencies.”

“The fight against drugs is not the fight of any one government. All departments of all governments will have to fight together. Going ahead of the governments, this should be the fight of the society and the country and we can free the country from the side effects of drugs,” he added.

Shah later arrived at the Kommaghatta village in Bengaluru to lay the foundation stone of Sehkar Samrudhi Soudha and inaugurate various development works of the Karnataka Cooperative Ministry.

Shah is set to visit the southern state on Sunday as well, while prime minister Narendra Modi will visit on March 25 to inaugurate the much-anticipated Whitefield metro line, among other events.

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Yamini C S
Yamini CS is a Senior Content Producer at Hindustan Times with nearly six years of experience in digital journalism. She is part of the India News desk, where she works on a wide range of stories cutting across civic issues, city-based developments, politics, governance, public policy, breaking news, trending topics, and international affairs that have an impact on India. Her role involves tracking fast-moving developments, verifying information from official and on-ground sources, and presenting news in a clear, accessible format for a digital-first audience. A significant part of her work includes handling live blogs during major news events, such as elections, court verdicts, political developments, civic disruptions, protests, weather-related alerts, and unfolding national or international incidents. Through live coverage, she focuses on timely updates to help readers follow complex stories as they evolve. Before moving to the broader India News desk, Yamini was associated with the Bengaluru desk at Hindustan Times, where she extensively covered urban governance, infrastructure, traffic and transport issues, weather events, public grievances, and civic administration in the city. This experience strengthened her grounding in city reporting and sharpened her focus on citizen-centric journalism. She began her career as a correspondent with Reuters after completing a postgraduate diploma in journalism from the Indian Institute of Journalism and New Media. Her early training instilled a strong emphasis on accuracy, sourcing, and news ethics, which continue to shape her reporting style. Outside of work, Yamini enjoys reading across genres, listening to music, and spending time with her family, which help her maintain balance in a fast-paced newsroom environment.Read More

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