Mangaluru: Belthangady BJP MLA Harish Poonja has drawn criticism for reportedly delivering politically charged statements in front of students at a govt school in Punjalkatte.The footage of MLA’s speech that he delivered on Saturday during a felicitation event at Karnataka Public School in Punjalkatte has gone viral. Addressing the students, the MLA urged the audience to reject parties like the Congress and accused unnamed individuals of obstructing school infrastructure development, telling students not to support those responsible.Lauding Prime Minister Narendra Modi, he called upon students to never associate themselves with Congress, calling it a wicked party. He further cautioned against mixing politics with school affairs and development work, warning that anyone interfering with development projects would face repercussions.He also promised to bring funds from wherever possible and develop the school in the days to come. When he chanted slogans praising Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Bharat Mata, the assembled school children also reportedly joined their voices.
