By Umesh M
| Published: Thursday, January 19, 2023, 16:28 [IST]
Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Yadgiri and Kalaburagi in Karnataka. See photos as PM Modi unveiled so many projects in Karnataka.
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A large number of people from Banjara community, especially women turn up to listen to Prime Minister Narendra Modi speak in Yadgiri.
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Banjaras (Lambani) are said to be the third largest sub-sect of SCs, living across about 3450 thandas.
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The Bommai government recently increased the quota for SCs from 15% to 17%, with eye on 2023 Karnataka elections.
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The BJP has always reached out to the Banjara (Lambani) communities in view of their sheer size and concentration in a few pockets.
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Earlier, then CM BS Yediyurappa set up Thanda Development Corporation, a step hailed by the community.
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Kalaburgi and Yadagiri are among the most backward districts in Karnataka where the Congress traditionally has had a formidable presence.
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The BJP is focusing on Kalaburgi and Yadagiri regions more to deepen its roots.
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PM Modi laid the foundation stone and inaugurated various developmental projects at Kodekal.
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This is the second visit of the Prime Minister to the poll bound Karnataka this month.