Kusum  

Pradhan Mantri Kusum Yojana was launched in March 2019 by the Central government and the Uttar Pradesh government. Under this scheme, farmers will receive subsidies on the purchase of solar pumps.

Seven years ago, Kusum formed an organization to help find missing children. The numbers of missing children in India are astonishing, and the reality of what happens to them is spine chilling. She has been able to make her concerns heard in the parliament and continues with her campaign in hopes that more people will join her.

By-poll is being conducted in Chincholi and Kundagol constituencies of Karnataka. People, including a pregnant woman, stood in long queues in Chincholi to cast their votes. BJP’s candidate from Kundagol visited Doddoppa temple before casting his vote.

Apart from a control unit, ballot unit and VVPAT for each polling station, the Election Commission has also arranged for 43 additional control units, 44 ballot units and 157 VVPATs, to prevent any disruption during election.

BJP leader Mallikarjun Balikai has taken exception to DK Shivakumar’s statement that the BJP should support the candidacy of Kusuma Shivalli, the Congress candidate for Kundagol by-election. While DK Shivakumar said that BJP should support her as they had spoken kind words at the time of CS Shivalli’s death, Mallikarjun hit back saying the same logic should apply to Mandya independent candidate Sumalatha as well