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BJP's Ballari Chalo Ends, Vijayendra Promises Continued Fight Against Congress
The BJP held a 10-day walking campaign called Ballari Chalo.
Its leader, B.Y. Vijayendra, said the campaign would end in Ballari on Thursday.
He said this was only the beginning of the party’s opposition to the Congress government.
Vijayendra accused the government of corruption and said development had slowed down.
He also said many people were unhappy with the government.
The BJP expected tens of thousands of people at the final meeting.
Vijayendra said officials should not use rules to block the protest.
He promised that the BJP’s campaign would continue and said the party would work under the guidance of Narendra Modi and Amit Shah.
BJP state president B.Y. Vijayendra said the 10-day Ballari Chalo padayatra was only the first phase of the party’s campaign against the Congress government.
The concluding march and public meeting were scheduled for Thursday in Ballari, with 40,000 to 50,000 attendees expected.
Vijayendra alleged corruption, stalled development and public disappointment under the Congress government.
He objected to the district administration’s 6:30 p.m. deadline and alleged that BJP banners had been removed overnight.
Vijayendra said the BJP would contest the next elections under the collective leadership of senior leaders, guided by Narendra Modi and Amit Shah.
- Who
- The Bharatiya Janata Party, led in Karnataka by B.Y. Vijayendra, and the Congress government.
- What
- The BJP’s 10-day Ballari Chalo padayatra was concluding, while Vijayendra said the party’s campaign against the Congress government would continue.
- Where
- Ballari, with the concluding march planned from Valmiki Circle to the public meeting venue.
- When
- The padayatra was scheduled to conclude on Thursday; Vijayendra made the remarks on Wednesday.
- Why
- Vijayendra said the BJP was opposing what he described as corruption, stalled development and public dissatisfaction with the Congress government.
Key facts
- Campaign
- Ballari Chalo padayatra
- Duration
- 10 days
- Conclusion
- Thursday in Ballari
- Expected attendance
- 40,000 to 50,000 people
- Public meeting time
- 4:30 p.m.
- Administrative deadline
- 6:30 p.m.
- BJP state president
- B.Y. Vijayendra
Quotes
BY Vijayendra
President of the Karnataka BJP
“This is a struggle I will never forget. I have interacted with women, nomadic communities, farmers and youngsters and understood their lives and their difficulties from close quarters. This has given me immense satisfaction and laid a strong foundation for my political career.”
deccanchronicle.com
“The 10-day padayatra will conclude tomorrow, but this is not the end of our struggle. Only the first phase of our fight against the Congress government, which is immersed in corruption, will end. Our people-oriented struggle will continue.”
deccanchronicle.com
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