Photo politics
Haveri
The ‘T-55 Shivshakti’ battle tank, which was used during the 1951 Indo-Pakistan war, will be unveiled in the city. A well-equipped rampart has been constructed to install the tank, unknown persons tore off the sheet above the MLA’s photo.
A battle tank is coming to Ranebennur due to the efforts of MLA Prakash Koliwada. Therefore, his photo has been painted on some parts of the area around the embankment where the battle tank is located. Along with it, the ‘PKK’ logo has also been painted.
A battle tank belonging to the army is a symbol of the country’s pride. Portraits and emblems of political leaders should not be allowest on such a battle tank. MLAs are using the battle tank to preserve their photos forever, shouted four unknown people, who came to the bridge on Tuesday and tore the sheet on the photo to vent their anger. Later, they left the place.
Commenting on the incident, a local auto driver said, a dais has been built at Siddheshwar Circle to install a battle tank. The tank installation will be done on August 15. Before this, a portrait of MLA Prakash Koliwad has been painted on both sides of the dais. In addition, the ‘PKK’ logo has also been drawn. A sheet was placed on both of them. It was planned to unveil the photo on August 15.
Four people who came to the spot suddenly went to the wall and tore off the sheet covering the photo and logo. The photo and logo were painted on the tiles. Therefore, they left without being able to remove it completely. We don’t know who they are, he said.
