Congress workers try to stop Union Minister’s vehicle in Shivamogga
Congress and NSUI workers protested against Union Minister V. Somanna in Shivamogga by waving black flags and attempting to picket his vehicle. The protest was held to demand the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
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Highlights ongoing political tensions and public demonstrations regarding the integrity of the Election Commission in India.
A group of Congress workers tried to picket the vehicle in which Union Minister of State for Railways V. Somanna was travelling in Shivamogga on Monday, as part of a protest demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
The Union Minister was in the city to attend a private programme and review railway works. As he was heading to the venue on B.H. Road, a group of Youth Congress and National Students’ Union of India (NSUI) workers waving black flags came onto the road, raised slogans against the Union government and tried to picket his vehicle.
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