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BJP plans mega padayatra in Nirmal, targets 50,000 participants
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Sunil Bansal to attend as chief guest; march to highlight SIR process and counter opposition allegations

BJP plans mega padayatra in Nirmal, targets 50,000 participants
Khanapur: The BJP is gearing up for a mega padayatra in Nirmal town on Tuesday to counter allegations by the Congress and INDIA alliance over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls and create public awareness about the process.
Led by BJP Legislature Party leader and Nirmal MLA AlettiMaheshwar Reddy, the programme aims to mobilise over 50,000 party workers and supporters from Nirmal, Mudhole and Khanapur constituencies. BJP National General Secretary and Telangana in-charge Sunil Bansal will attend as the chief guest.
MLAs AlettiMaheshwar Reddy and Pawar Rama Rao Patel, along with district president RiteshRathod, are overseeing preparations. Bansal is expected to arrive by helicopter from Hyderabad.
The two-kilometre march will begin at Shanthi Nagar Junction, pass through ShivajiChowk and conclude at VivekChowk. The town has been decorated with saffron flags and banners ahead of the event.

