Congress leader and former corporator Prathibha Kulai stirred a controversy by announcing a bounty of Rs 1 lakh, who succeeds in blackening the face of BJP district vice president Jagadish Adhikari for allegedly making derogatory statements against Billava community, legendary heroes Koti Channaya and senior Congress leader B Janardhana Poojary.
She made the announcement by uploading a video on Facebook. She said, "Adhikari should arrive at Garadi and tender an apology by offering 'tappu kanike' within three days. Or else, anyone from the Billava community can smear ink to his face. I will give Rs 1 lakh reward to the person."
She also insisted that Adhikari should tender an apology by falling at the feet of Poojary.
Prathibha said youths from Billava community were being misused by the politicians for their personal gain. "Many youths are in jail for the sake of BJP and its leaders. Our youths do not have the power to question such an attitude in BJP," she lamented.
“Many call me as anti-Hindu. I have not issued any anti-Hindu statements. I have just said if you want to die, then join organisations. The organisations should be in favour of the religion and not against the religion," she stressed.
Prathibha also urged BJP leaders to remove Adhikari from the party. "Or else, Billavas,who constitute 60 % of the population in the district will give a befitting reply in the next election," she warned.