‘Jai Shri Ram’ vs ‘Jai Bheem’: Slogan war breaks out between Cong, BJP in Karnataka assembly

War of words erupts in Karnataka assembly as Congress and BJP engage in sloganeering.

Published on: Feb 13, 2024, 12:24:59 IST

By Yamini C S

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A war of words broke out in the Karnataka assembly on Monday during the first day of the joint session as the ruling Congress and the opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) engaged in sloganeering.

Karnataka Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot, State Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, State Deputy CM DK Shivakumar, State Assembly Speaker UT Khader and other MLAs attend the Joint Session of the State Assembly, at Vidhana Soudha, in Bengaluru on Monday. (ANI Photo) (Savitha)

The “slogan war” occurred shortly after Karnataka Governor Thawarchand Gehlot finished his speech, when BJP MLAs raised “Jai Shri Ram” slogans, countered by the Congress' “Jai Bheem” and “Jai Basavanna”.

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The saffron party leaders had started the sitting off with "Jai Shri Ram" slogans, setting the undertone for the entire session, which intensified with the conclusion of the governor's speech - “Jai Hind, Jai Karnataka, Thank you”.

BJP members, bedecked in saffron shawls, continued chanting "Jai Shri Ram" until Gehlot exited, which fuelled a response from the Congress' side, who shouted “Jai Bheem, Jai Constitution”.

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Santosh Lad, Bairati Suresh, Congress MLA Pradeep Eshwar, and other leaders from the grand old party engaged in sloganeering, news agency ANI reported.

Leaders from the Janata Dal (Secular) or JD(S) remained neutral throughout the “slogan war”. The regional party, headed by former PM Deve Gowda, recently joined hands with the BJP to fight the upcoming and much anticipated Lok Sabha election together later this year.

(With inputs from ANI)

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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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