Mangalore, Dec 31: A protest demanding repair of Charanthipete road which provides connectivity between Mulki-Karnad, resulted in heated argument between the protesters and Minister for Youth Services, Sports and Fisheries Abhayachandra Jain, on Monday. In fact, Jain attempted to manhandle an autorickshaw driver, during the argument.
Alleging negligence of the officials and elected representatives, Mulki residents had staged a protest demanding repair of the road. Charanthipete road is the main road which provides connectivity to Moodbidri, Kinnigoli and Kateel temple.
However, the road is in deplorable, causing inconvenience to the vehicle users. The surface of the road has been chipped off and no attempt has been made to repair the road. The auto drivers, car and tempo drivers and members of various organisation had extended their support to the protest.
When the Minister for Youth Services, Sports and Fisheries failed to meet the protesters, the enraged protesters gheraoed him near Mulki Billava Sangha.
At this juncture, Congress supporters and the protesters exchanged words and levelled allegations against each other. Enraged over the incident, the Minister made an attempt to assault a driver by catching hold of the collar of his shirt. However, the protesters pacified him and brought the situation under control.
Mulki Rickshaw Drivers and Owners Union President Bipin Prasad said that the Minister and his supporters should have responded to the problems of the people. An attempt to assault a rickshaw driver is condemnable act.
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