‘Cong nowhere to be seen even with binoculars’: Amit Shah in Karnataka

With barely two months to go for the upcoming crucial assembly polls in Karnataka, union home minister Amit Shah set foot in the southern state for the fifth time this year and harped on the BJP's victory in Tripura, Nagaland and Meghalaya.

Published on: Mar 3, 2023, 14:29:14 IST

By Yamini C S

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Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah arrived in Karnataka's Bidar today to flag off the 'Vijay Sankalp Rath Yatra' and inaugurate various projects. This is his fifth visit to the poll-bound southern state this year.

Karnataka is due to go into assembly elections in May. (@AmitShah/Twitter)

Shah started his day-long visit in Karnataka by offering prayers at the Guru Nanak Jhira Sahib Gurudwara in Bidar. “Prayed at the Gurdwara Sri Nanak Jhira Sahib in Bidar, where Bhai Sahib Singh, one of the panj pyares of the Sikh Panth was born. The shrine is the country's second Panja Sahib. May Waheguru fulfil my countrymen with well-being and prosperity bestowing his blessings on them,” Shah wrote on Twitter.

Shah then addressed the Karnataka BJP’s rally at Bidar, harping on the party's victory in Tripura, Nagaland and Meghalaya. “Results of Tripura, Nagaland, Meghalaya were declared yesterday and Congress has been wiped out from these states and they have lost in such a way that they cannot be seen even with a binocular,” he said.

“It was said that BJP cannot enter Northeast, but for the second time the government of BJP and NDA is being formed there. PM Modi's magic works everywhere, be it Northeast, Gujarat, UP or Karnataka, it works everywhere,” he added.

Shah is expected to flag off the first 'Vijay Sankalp Rath Yatra' from the Anubhava Mantapa in Bidar, and then offer prayers at the Chennakesava Mandir at Awathi in the Devanahalli area in Bengaluru Rural District. Here, the home minister will be flagging off the second 'Vijay Sankalp Rath Yatra' and attend a public meeting at a government college in Devanahalli.

Shah will also launch the Bengaluru safe city project from the Town Hall in the city. In this regard, the Bengaluru traffic police had issued an advisory and requested commuters to avoid certain routes where Shah's convoy is set to pass.

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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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