Speaking at the meeting of the Maratha community here on Saturday, the BJP leader said that he himself has a cordial relationship with the Maratha samaj
Basavaraj Bommai. File pic
Basavaraj Bommai, former Chief Minister of Karnataka and BJP contender for the Gadag-Haveri Lok Sabha constituency, praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying he has championed the ideas of Maratha king Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. Bommai addressed a meeting of the Maratha community, emphasising his close ties to the community and his upbringing in Maratha Galli, Hubballi.
"Prime Minister Narendra Modi, an ardent Shivaji Maharaj disciple, is committed to carrying on his legacy," Bommai stated and added that the Maratha community, which is famed for its patriotism, must support Modi to progress the country's growth, reported ANI.
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"I grew up in Maratha Galli in Hubballi and enjoy a good relationship with the community. Prime Minister Narendra Modi was a great disciple of Shivaji Maharaj. Modi has been fighting for what Shivaji had fought. The Maratha community was patriot and they must strengthen the hands of Modi to develop the country," he said.
During his term in the state administration, Bommai highlighted the formation of the Maratha Community Development Corporation, which allocated Rs 100 crore to various initiatives. These included awarding scholarships to 27,000 students and funding borewell construction through the Ganga Kalyana initiative, the ANI report added.
"The corporation was used to give scholarships to 27000 students and financed to sink borewell under the Ganga Kalyana scheme. I am always with the community and will make honest efforts to fulfil your demands," he added.
As Karnataka prepares for the Lok Sabha elections, which will be contested in two phases on April 26 and May 7, Bommai has actively sought support from numerous ethnicities.
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