Stone pelting in Hubballi as protesters demanded ministerial berth to three-time MLA Prasad Abbayya
A protest in Hubballi turned violent after supporters of MLA Prasad Abbayya demanded he be given a ministerial position. Police detained over 40 individuals following stone-pelting incidents that damaged a public transport bus.
Why it matters
This incident highlights the volatility of local political factionalism and the challenges of maintaining public order during political demonstrations in India.
Hubballi witnessed a snap protest demanding ministerial berth to three-time MLA Prasad Abbayya on Monday. As the protest turned violent resulting in damages to a public transport bus, the police detained over 40 persons.
The demonstrators had gathered at Indi Pump in Hubballi to register their protest against their leader not being included in the State Cabinet.
As they tried to torch old tyres as mark of their protest, the police personnel present at the protest site tried to prevent them, leading to altercation. Protesting the police action, some of them lied down on the road and refused to move.
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