Belthangady MLA Harish Poonja's Political Speech at Poojalakatte School Draws Scrutiny

Belthangady MLA Harish Poonja engaged students in political rhetoric and prompted them to chant slogans for Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a program held on November 14 at the Government School in Poojalakatte. Footage of the incident has rapidly spread across social media, sparking discussion among local residents and beyond.

During a felicitation ceremony for a private organization that contributed to the development of Karnataka Public School in Poojalakatte, MLA Poonja addressed the gathering. He explicitly urged students, stating, "Do not support this wretched Congress party." Further into his speech, he elaborated, "There is a wretched party, Congress, in Belthangady that has not helped your school even a single rupee. They lodged a complaint, harassed the teachers here, and changed the school's program. Do not trust such a wretched party; the country is under the leadership of Narendra Modi." Concluding his address, the MLA first called for slogans for India, then directed the children present to also chant slogans in praise of Narendra Modi.

The program took place while preparations were underway for the inauguration of a new assembly hall at the Karnataka Public School, a facility constructed with state government grants at an expense of one crore rupees. However, the scheduled inauguration ceremony was ultimately canceled. This cancellation followed a complaint lodged with the Zilla Panchayat Chief Executive Officer. The complaint alleged that conducting the inauguration of a government-funded building in such a manner constituted a violation of official protocol and state government law. The program was understood to have been called off in this context. The video of MLA Poonja's political statements within the school environment continues to be a prominent topic on social media.

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📰 Source: Vartha Bharati DK