Ministerial berth row: Protesters foiled in bid to gherao Ajay Singh

Ministerial berth row: Protesters foiled in bid to gherao Ajay Singh

Raichur protests erupt over ministerial berth row as Dalit, progressive groups try to gherao district minister Ajay Singh; police detain activists at I-Day event.

Protest erupts in Raichur against Minister Ajay Singh

Raichur  Tension prevailed at Ambedkar Circle in Raichur city as members of the Alliance of Dalit and Progressive Organisations, Karnataka Rakshana Vedike (KARAVE), and the Raichur District Forums staged a protest opposing Minister Ajay Singh. The protesters launched a “Go Back Ajay Singh” campaign and attempted to block the Minister’s programme. Police intervened immediately and detained the protesters to prevent any disruption. The protesters …