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String of protests against police firing in Haveri

KOLAR: Karnataka Prantha Raitha Sangha (KPRS), Zilla Raitha Hitarakshana Samithi and the Janata Dal (Secular) staged separate protests in town on Wednesday, condemning police firing in Haveri, which claimed the life of a farmer. Leaders of the party said Chief Minister B.S. Yeddyurappa took the oath of office in the name of farmers, but was showing utter disregard for their needs.

The activists of KPRS, led by Holur Shankar and T.M. Venkatesh, burnt effigy of Mr. Yeddyurappa while Zilla Raitha Hitarakshana Samithi members staged a demonstration near KSRTC Bus Stand Circle. Bellumburi Nagaraj and M. Gopal led the protest. In another protest led by Janata Dal (S) district secretary general R. Dayanand and K.B. Gopalkrishna, scores of party activists gathered at College Circle and raised slogans against the Government.

When contacted, Deputy Commissioner F.R. Jamadar told The Hindu that teams have been formed in the district to monitor and ensure the proper supply of fertilizers and seeds. Mr. Jamadar appealed to farmers’ organisations to cooperate with the district organisation in this regard.

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