Ahead of the Karnataka Assembly elections, BJP National President JP Nadda flagged off Vijaya Sankalp Yatra from Chamarajanagar.  Before flagging off the yatra, he offered prayers at Male Mahadeshwara Temple in Karnataka.


BJP leader Nadda was welcomed by Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai, senior BJP leader BS Yeddiyurappa and other BJP leaders in the state.






While addressing Soliga tribal people in Chamarajanagar, he said, "Vijaya Sankalpa Yatra will start from four places in Karnataka. In 20 days, we will cover 8,000 kms. In this yatra, 75 public meetings will be held and 150 roadshows will take place. At different places, this yatra will include people from across Karnataka.


"PM Modi changed the parameters of politics. There was a  time when politics was done on the basis of casteism, vote bank politics and dynasties. However, Modi has woven India into one through the mantra of Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas, Sabka Vishwas, and Sabka Prayas."


The BJP leader announced that 27 Tribal Research Centres will be opened which will highlight the developmental work done by the tribals for the country.


Amit Shah To Flag-Off 2-Day Vijaya Sankalp Yatra


Union Home Minister Amit Shah will undertake a day-long visit to Karnataka on March 3 during which he will flag-off two 'Rath Yatras' and address a public meeting, sources said on Tuesday as quoted by PTI.


From March 1, the BJP plans to start four separate 'Vijay Sankalp Rath Yatra' from different parts of Karnataka, where assembly elections are due in May.


BJP President J P Nadda, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and other senior leaders will join the two other yatras that will converge at one place after 20 days.


The home minister on March 3 will flag-off the 'Vijay Sankalp Rath Yatra' from Bidar and another yatra from Devanahalli in Bengaluru Rural, sources said.


The BJP plans to connect with the people through the yatras, address rallies and convey to the people about the central and state governments' various development programmes during the yatras, sources said.


Shah will also address a public meeting at Bidar and offer prayers at Chennakesava Mandir at Devanahalli in Bengaluru Rural, they said.


(With PTI inputs)