BJP high command seeks report on Modi's pic with rowdy-sheeter

BJP high command seeks report on Modis pic with rowdy-sheeter
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In major embarrassment to the ruling BJP party in Karnataka, a picture of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and a rowdy-sheeter Fighter Ravi greeting each other with folded hands during his recent visit to the state, is doing rounds on social media.

Bengaluru: In major embarrassment to the ruling BJP party in Karnataka, a picture of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and a rowdy-sheeter Fighter Ravi greeting each other with folded hands during his recent visit to the state, is doing rounds on social media.


The opposition parties have made it a big issue and are attacking not only the BJP but also the Prime Minister.Karnataka Congress unit continued its attack on ruling BJP on Tuesday for "allowing" a rowdy-sheeter to welcome the Prime Minister during the inauguration of Bengaluru-Mysuru Expressway. According to sources in BJP, the party top brass is upset over the development and sought a report on the issue. The high command has expressed its displeasure over allowing a controversial personality to welcome PM Modi and creating embarrassment for him.

Defending the BJP, Union Minister for State from Karnataka Shobha Karandlaje has maintained that PM Modi does not even know who the Fighter Ravi is.Attacking Union Minister Shobha Karandlaje, Congress claimed that her statement is an insult to the "BJP Rowdy Morcha". Ruling BJP was alleged of allowing rowdy elements to join the party earlier. Congress allegwed that BJP leaders had close connections with Santro Ravi, another rowdy-sheeter. As the issue became controversial, he was arrested and sent to prison.

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