Archive · 4 Sep 2026
BJP’s Ballari Chalo Padayatra Highlights Alleged Welfare Payment Failures
The BJP is holding a walking protest called Ballari Chalo in Karnataka.
B.Y. Vijayendra is leading the protest.
On its fourth day, people walked from Sindhanur toward Karatagi.
The BJP says some poor people have not received their pensions for months.
It also says some workers have not been paid on time.
The party says farmers, labourers and people with disabilities are being neglected.
Vijayendra asked the government to solve these problems quickly.
The article reports these as allegations made by the BJP, not as independently confirmed findings.
The fourth day of the BJP’s Ballari Chalo padayatra began at Court Circle in Sindhanur on Friday.
The march is scheduled to proceed toward Navali Cross in Karatagi.
B.Y. Vijayendra alleged that social security pensions had not reached beneficiaries for several months.
The BJP also alleged delayed wages for ASHA, Anganwadi and guest lecturer workers.
Vijayendra accused the Karnataka government of neglecting poor families, farmers and weaker sections.
- Who
- Karnataka BJP president B.Y. Vijayendra led the padayatra, joined by BJP leaders, legislators and party workers.
- What
- The fourth day of the Ballari Chalo padayatra highlighted alleged delays in pensions, worker wages and other welfare benefits.
- When
- The fourth day took place on Friday; the article does not specify the date.
- Where
- The march began at Court Circle in Sindhanur, Raichur, and was scheduled to proceed toward Navali Cross in Karatagi, Karnataka.
- Why
- The BJP organised the padayatra to protest what it calls failures of the state government and neglect of poorer communities.
- Event
- Ballari Chalo padayatra
- Organiser
- Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)
- Leader
- Karnataka BJP president B.Y. Vijayendra
- Day
- Fourth day
- Starting point
- Court Circle, Sindhanur
- Planned destination
- Navali Cross, Karatagi
- Issues raised
- Social security pensions, worker wages, Ganga Kalyana benefits and housing for poor families