Daijiworld Media Network - Beltangady

Beltangady, Nov 15: A video of Beltangady MLA Harish Poonja delivering a political speech at a government school in Punjalkatte, where he urged students not to support the "wretched Congress party" and made them raise slogans in favour of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has gone viral on social media.

Preparations were initially underway for the inauguration of a newly built auditorium at the Karnataka Public School in Punjalkatte, constructed at a cost of Rs 1 crore. However, a complaint was lodged with the zilla panchayat chief executive officer (CEO) alleging that the inauguration of the building, funded by the state government, was being held in violation of official protocol and state rules. Consequently, the inaugural event was reportedly cancelled.

During a programme held at the school on November 14 to felicitate a private organisation that had contributed to the school's development, MLA Harish Poonja launched a political attack.

Addressing the students and the gathering, he said, "The wretched Congress party in Beltangady has not given a single rupee to your school. They filed a complaint, harassed the teachers here and forced a change in the school's programme. Do not trust such a wretched party. The country is under the leadership of Narendra Modi."

At the conclusion of his speech, while raising patriotic slogans for the nation, the MLA also prompted the school children to raise slogans praising Narendra Modi.

The video of the MLA’s overtly political speech within the school premises is now being widely circulated and debated on various social media platforms.