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Thousands Join BJYM’s Namo Yuva Run 75 in Kurnool to Promote a Drug-Free India

The run formed part of the Seva Pakhwada initiative linked to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s 75th birthday.

Overview

  • The Sept. 22 rally proceeded from Raj Vihar Centre to the Collectorate with large student participation and appearances by T. G. Venkatesh, Vinusha Reddy and BJYM state president Sunil Reddy.
  • Addressing participants, Venkatesh said the prime minister has declared a war on drug consumption and urged mandatory abstinence declarations for election candidates and new government hires.
  • Venkatesh cited workplace incentives such as a ₹1,500 monthly allowance to 3,000 employees who abstain from alcohol and smoking, and noted his Mourya Inn hotel does not serve alcohol.
  • Vinusha Reddy urged youth to focus on fitness and nation-building and said the event falls within the Sept. 17–Oct. 2 Seva Pakhwada program.
  • The Kurnool rally followed coordinated NaMo Yuva Runs nationwide, including a Sept. 21 Panvel event with strong turnout inaugurated by Assistant Police Commissioner Bhausaheb Dhole in the presence of MLA Prashant Thakur.