Rs 2 lakh to women who marry farmers’ sons: Kumaraswamy’s poll promise

Mangalore Today News Network

Bengaluru, April 11, 2023: Ahead of the Karnataka elections, former Chief Minister and JD(S) leader HD Kumaraswamy on Monday said his party would give two lakhs to women who marry farmers’ sons.

Kumaraswamy’s statement came while he was addressing the ’Pancharathna’ rally in Kolar.

 

Speaking at the event, Kumaraswamy said to encourage the marriage of farmers’ children, the government should give two lakh rupees to the girls.

"I received a petition that girls are not ready to get married to farmers’ sons. To encourage the marriage of farmers’ children the government should give two lakh rupees to the girls. This is one of the programs which will be introduced, to protect the self-respect of our boys," Kumaraswamy said. Polling in the state will take place in a single phase on May 10.

The results will be declared on May 13.

JD(S), which has set a target of winning at least 123 seats in the 224-member Assembly, has announced the first list of 93 candidates so far.

Courtesy: India Today