Rahul Gandhi's promise of ₹1 lakh: Bengaluru women getting ready for June 4 Lok Sabha Election Results; check how

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This will change the financial condition of every family."Ever since, Bengaluru women have been rushing to open IPPB accounts. However, the rumor also says that May 28 was the last date for having an account.The chief postmaster of Bengaluru General Post Office, HM Manjesha dismissed the claims and termed them as “rumours".He told Hindustan Times (HT) that the customers have been informed that the department will not pay them any amount.

In spite of this, he said, they are eager to open an IPPB account."IPPB accounts can be opened at any post office across the country and there is no last date for opening it,'' he added.According to the HT report, postal authorities have issued an appeal to not to fall for rumours as no money would be credited after opening an account. The appeal was published in both print and digital Urdu media as most of the women were from the minority communities.Manjesha also told HT that around 60 accounts were being opened daily on average across Bengaluru, however, since the rumor, around 700 to 800 accounts are being opened.