Tipper lorry owners protest against JD(S) MLA’s remarks
Tipper lorry owners in Yadgir protested against MLA Sharanagowda Kandkur following his public threat to burn vehicles involved in illegal sand transport. The association claims the remarks have caused fear and financial insecurity among workers.
Why it matters
The incident highlights the tension between aggressive anti-corruption rhetoric by politicians and the livelihoods of local transport operators.
Tipper owners and drivers staging a demonstration in Yadgir on Monday. | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT
Nearly 100 tipper lorry owners staged a protest here on Monday, condemning Janata Dal (Secular) MLA Sharanagowda Kandkur’s alleged threat to set fire to vehicles transporting illegal sand.
The protest, organised under the banner of the Tippar Malikara Sangha, followed a recent meeting between the MLA and Deputy Commissioner Rahul Pandve to discuss illegal sand extraction and air and water pollution in the Kadechur-Badiyal Industrial Area.
During the meeting, Mr. Kandkur reportedly demanded stringent action against illegal sand mining in his Gurmitkal constituency. A video clip that went viral purportedly captured him saying that he would personally set fire to tippers found transporting illegal sand or using fake royalty passes.
The statement drew strong objections from vehicle owners, who had earlier condemned it at a press conference.
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