Amit Shah In Karnataka Highlights: Union Home Minister Attends Regional Conference On Drug Trafficking & National Security

The Union Minister will oversee the destruction of 9,298 kg of seized drugs valued at Rs 1,235 crores during the Regional Conference on 'Drug Trafficking and National Security' in Bengaluru

Background

With Assembly elections in Karnataka to be held in May, the people of the state have recently witnessed inauguration and laying of foundation stones of several development projects by the ruling BJP. After launching 'Vijaya Sankalpa Yatra' on March 3, Union Home Minister Amit Shah will make a visit to the state on Friday to attend Regional Conference On Drug Trafficking and National Security. Amit Shah will revisit the poll-bound state on March 26.The Union Minister will oversee the destruction of 9,298 kg of seized drugs valued at Rs 1,235 crores during the Regional Conference on 'Drug Trafficking and National Security' in Bengaluru, as per an ANI report. Besides, he will lay the foundation stones for several development projects.He will lay the foundation stone of Sehkar Samrudhi Soudh and also inaugurate various development projects of the Cooperative Ministry (Karnataka) in Kommaghatta village, Bengaluru.According to his official tour programme, the union minister will reach Bengaluru on Thursday at around 11 PM. On Friday, Shah is set to attend the Regional Conference with Southern States and Union Territories on the Smuggling of Narcotics and National Security from 10.30 AM to 1.30 PM.Shah, who also holds the cooperation portfolio, will also visit Kommaghatta, a village on the outskirts and come under the Rural Bengaluru, where he will lay the foundation stone of the ‘Sahakara Samruddhi Soudha'.The veteran BJP leader will also inaugurate various other programmes related to the ministry of cooperation. According to BJP sources, he will visit the state once again on March 26 (Sunday).In between Shah's back-to-back visits on March 24 and March 26, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to attend events in Bengaluru and Davangere on March 25.Minister Amit Shah was in Bidar on March 3 to launch the 'Vijaya Sankalpa Yatra'. The party ruling at the Centre and state is trying in every possible way that the electorate of Karnataka to return their government to power again in the upcoming assembly election, which is due in May this year.

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24/03/2023 13:57:25

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24/03/2023 13:41:05

Amit Shah In Karnataka Live: Union Minister's Addresses Regional Conference on Drug Trafficking, National Security

Union Home Minister's address for Regional Conference on Drug Trafficking and National Security for Southern States/UTs in Bengaluru on Friday.

 

24/03/2023 13:17:32

Amit Shah In Karnataka Live: Union Minister To Lay Foundation Stone For Sehkar Samrudhi Soudh Later In The Day

After the event, Shah will lay the foundation stone of Sehkar Samrudhi Soudh and inaugurate various development works of the Cooperative Ministry (Karnataka) in Kommaghatta village in Bengaluru.

24/03/2023 12:59:08

Amit Shah In Karnataka Live: All Depts, Political Leaders Need To Come Forward To Fight Drugs, Says Union Home Minister

According to ANI, Amit Shah said, "PM Narendra Modi kept the vision of a drug-free society and we will take this ahead. All the departments of the nation and political leaders need to come forward to fight this."

 

 

24/03/2023 12:28:09

Amit Shah In Karnataka Live: Union Home Minister Oversees Destruction Of Over 9,000 Kgs Of Drugs

The Union Home Minister oversees destruction of 9,298 Kilogram of seized drugs valued at 1,235 crore rupees, during the meeting. 

24/03/2023 11:31:53

Amit Shah In Karnataka Live: Union Minister Requests Yeddiyurappa's Son To Give Him Bouquet

When Amit Shah arrived at the residence of BS Yeddiyurappa for having breakfast, the former Karnataka CM came forward to provide the bouquet. However, Amit Shah requested the son of former CM to hand him the bouquet.

24/03/2023 11:00:51

Amit Shah In Karnataka Live: Union Home Minister Attends Regional Conference On Drug Trafficking and National Security

Union Home Minister Amit Shah attends 'Regional Conference on Drug Trafficking and National Security for Southern States/UTs', in Bengaluru. He was accompanied by Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai. 

 

 

24/03/2023 10:45:34

Amit Shah In Karnataka Live: Union HM Meets Former CM BS Yediyurappa's Residence

Union Home Minister Amit Shah visits former Karnataka CM & BJP leader BS Yediyurappa's residence in Bengaluru.

 

 

24/03/2023 10:15:57

Amit Shah In Karnataka Live: Police Impose Traffic Restrictions In Several Key Roads

The restrictions will be in place from 12 pm and 4 pm. The police have advised commuters to avoid the roads including Old Airport Road, Mysore Road, NR Road, Nrupathunga Road, Seshadri Road, Palace Road, Race Course Road and Kengeri to Kommaghatta Road.

24/03/2023 11:01:22

Amit Shah In Karnataka Live: Representatives From 5 Southern States To Attend Conference

The representatives from all five Southern States and 3 UTs are scheduled to attend the conference in Bengaluru

24/03/2023 09:07:04

Amit Shah In Karnataka Live: Committed To Realising PM Modi’s Vision Of Drug-Free India, Says Union Home Minister

Ahead of the visit, Amit Shah took to Twitter to share, "Leaving for Bengaluru. Will chair NCB's Regional Conference on Drug Trafficking & National Security for Southern States/UTs tomorrow."

"About 9298 kgs of drugs worth ₹1235Cr will be destroyed during the meeting. We are committed to realising PM Modi’s vision of a Drug-Free India," he said. 

24/03/2023 09:00:59

Amit Shah In Karnataka Live: Union Minister Receives Warm Welcome From CM Basavaraj Bommai

Union Home Minister Amit Shah arrived at Hindustan Aeronautics Limited Airport in Bengaluru on Thursday night. He was received by CM Basavaraj Bommai.

Amit Shah is in Bengaluru to attend regional conference on Drug Trafficking and National Security for Southern States/UTs in Bengaluru.