Protest demanding hike in quota for STs brings CBD to a standstill
Members of the Valmiki community held a massive protest in Bengaluru on Tuesday demanding hike in reservation for the Scheduled Tribes from the existing 3.5% to 7.5%.
As the protest swelled around the Vidhana Soudha, the Central Business District (CBD) and roads around the Secretariat were chocked for several hours in the morning.
Traffic movement came to a standstill as they marched from Majestic towards Freedom Park, affecting the entire CBD and leaving commuters stranded. The police had a tough time in managing the protesters as they started targeting government vehicles, leading to heated arguments between both.
As the protest swelled around the Vidhana Soudha, the Central Business District (CBD) and roads around the Secretariat were chocked for several hours in the morning.
Traffic movement came to a standstill as they marched from Majestic towards Freedom Park, affecting the entire CBD and leaving commuters stranded. The police had a tough time in managing the protesters as they started targeting government vehicles, leading to heated arguments between both.
