Bharat Jodo Yatra: Congress worker wears t-shirt featuring 'PayCM' poster on it; arrested

The 'PayCM' term is coined by Congress to attack Karnataka chief minister Basavaraj Bommai who the grand old party accuses of taking hefty commissions in awarding government tenders.

TN National Desk

Updated Oct 1, 2022, 16:29 IST

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Bengaluru: A Congress worker was arrested by Karnataka Police for wearing a t-shirt featuring 'PayCM' poster on it during 'Bharat Jodo Yatra', said reports on Saturday.

As the Rahul Gandhi-led Bharat Jodo Yatra entered its second day in Karnataka, Congress worker named Akshay Kumar participated in the rally wearing a t-shirt with 'PayCM' written over it.

After a complaint was filed against him, the police apprehended him and paraded him through Chamarajanagar. It was also reported that he was forced to take off his t-shirt and also manhandled by policemen.

Lodging a complaint, Gundlupet town Municipality member Kiran Gowda had alleged that by displaying PayCM posters, the Congress worker had insulted CM Basavaraj Bommai.

The 'PayCM' term is coined by Congress to attack Karnataka chief minister Basavaraj Bommai who the grand old party accuses of taking hefty commissions in awarding government tenders.

Last month, Karnataka Congress chief DK Shivakumar had accused the Basavaraj Bommai government of charging as much as 40% commission while granting public works.

Meanwhile, the 'Bharat Jodo Yatra' led by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi resumed in Karnataka along with a large number of people today, after it was delayed by rains in the morning.

According to the Congress sources, Gandhi was supposed to start his march at 6.30 am. However, it was delayed by almost 45 minutes. After the rain stopped, Gandhi commenced his foot march from Tondavadi gate and reached Kalale gate in Gundlupet in Chamarajanagar district.

He will rest till 4.30 pm and resume his march.

The leader will spend 21 days covering 511 km in the state during his march, which started from Kanyakumari on September 7 to Jammu on January 30, 2023.

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