BJP leader claims Cong is distributing cookers, grinders to woo voters in Karnataka: Report

Dhananjay Jadhav, the president of Belagavi Rural BJP, alleged that Congress workers are distributing mixer grinders and other home appliances to woo women voters in Belagavi. These allegations could not be verified immediately.

Published on: Jan 18, 2023, 16:39:47 IST

By Yamini C S | Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan

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Karnataka BJP leader Dhananjay Jadhav has claimed the Congress is handing out mixer-grinders and other household appliances to woo women voters ahead of Assembly polls due later this year. Allegations have been levelled against Congress' Lakshmi Hebbalkar - Jadhav's rival from the Belagavi (rural) seat.

The Karnataka Congress has not yet responded to the allegations. (@HateDetectors/Twitter)

Pictures of non-stick pans, cookers and mixer-grinders wrapped in plastic have been circulated online on social media, but Hindustan Times has not been able, so far, to independently verify the BJP leader's allegations.

Pictures were also shared by Jadhav, a News18 report said.

Jadhav also claimed that Congress workers were taking 'promises' from the public that they would vote for the opposition party in return for these items.

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Several Twitter users have shared these pictures.

"Gift politics in Karnataka ahead of assembly polls. Cooker and non-stick tawa allegedly gifted by Congress MLA Lakshmi Hebbalkar's workers to woo women voters in poll bound state…" one account tweeted.

The Karnataka Congress has not yet responded to the allegations.

Karnataka will vote in April-May. The Congress has promised to provide 200 units of free power per month to each household and ₹2,000 per month to all housewives as it bids to return to power in the southern state.

READ | Cong promises 200 units free electricity for households in Karnataka

The Congress is also busy with the Prajadhwani Yatra launched on January 11 in Belagavi, which is meant to highlight 'failures of the BJP' in the southern state.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
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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