Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Mohini Gowda during his campaign visit to Sirsi in Karnataka’s Uttara Kannada district. Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Mohini Gowda, a fruit seller from Ankola, during his campaign visit to Sirsi in Karnataka’s Uttara Kannada district on Monday. After landing at the helipad, Modi met her before proceeding with a poll rally in Sirsi. The Uttar Kannada Lok Sabha constituency, along with 13 other constituencies in Karnataka, is scheduled to go for voting during the third phase of the general election on May 7. Who is Mohini Gowda? What are the deeds that bring her here? Mohini Gowda, a fruit seller from Ankola, has garnered attention for her admirable actions. She wraps fruits in leaves at the Ankola Bus Stand, ensuring eco-friendly packaging. What sets her apart is her commitment to cleanliness as even after customers discard the leaves in the bus stand, she collects them and disposes of them in the nearby dustbin. PM Modi on Monday praised her for her dedication to cleanliness. A viral video captured her picking up waste around the bus stand in Uttar Kannada’s Ankola and throwing it into the dustbin. Despite the distance, she takes it upon herself to maintain cleanliness.
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