‘People will slap Congress leaders through voting’: Bommai hits back at Shivaraj Tangadagi's remark

Tangadagi had stoked a major controversy on Monday by saying that youths and students chanting ‘Modi, Modi’ slogans should be slapped.

Published on: Mar 26, 2024, 14:31:59 IST

By Yamini C S

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Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and former Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Tuesday clapped back at state minister Shivaraj Tangadagi's controversial statement on “pro-Modi” slogans and said the people of the state will “slap” Congress leaders through voting.

Former Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai. (PTI)

Tangadagi on Monday stoked a major controversy by saying that youths and students chanting ‘Modi, Modi’ slogans should be slapped. The statement garnered sharp reactions from the opposition party, to which the former CM said, “Wait for some time, people will slap the Congress party through voting.”

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"Two crore jobs PM Modi promised. Did he give it? They should be ashamed. Those youth supporters of his who chant 'Modi Modi', can slap them. They have run everything based on lies for the past 10 years," Tangadagi had said at a party meeting earlier this month.

Bommai also attacked the grand old party about the NDRF funds, saying, “The state's economic condition has become horrible, due to which it moved the Supreme Court. It was nothing but a political stunt. Instead of complaining about the non-receipt of funds from the central government, the Congress leaders must furnish details of the NDRF funds received during the UPA and NDA governments.”

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"The situation in Karnataka has been conducive for the BJP due to the Modi wave across the nation. Dissidence was being resolved (within the party) and the sitting Koppal MP, Karadi Sanganna, was now satisfied," He said.

"The tour program of the national leaders would be finalised within two or three days. They would campaign in Dharwad and Gadag-Haveri constituencies. Former CM Yediyurappa and State BJP President BY Vijayendra would campaign in Haveri Lok Sabha constituency"," He added.

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“The BJP has become further strong with the re-entry of Gali Janardhan Reddy, who can influence (voters) in three to four districts,” He further stated.

(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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