Protesters attempting to climb the gate of the Deputy Commissioner’s office premises in Dharwad on Friday.
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Protesters burning old tyres, demanding Minister Nagendra’s resignation in Dharwad on Friday.
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High drama prevailed for some time at the Deputy Commissioner’s office premises in Dharwad on Friday when BJP members and leaders who are on an indefinite protest seeking Minister for Planning and Statistics Nagendra’s resignation barged into the premises and tried to enter the office.On Friday, MP and former Chief Minister Jagadish Shettar, former Mayor Iresh Anchatageri, district unit president Thippanna Majjagi and others participated in the protest and demanded Mr. Nagendra’s resignation.Trouble started after the police latched the front gate of the Deputy Commissioner’s office, and there was a reported delay in the authorities meeting the protesters to receive their memorandum.Upset over the alleged delay, the protesters tried to climb the tall gate in a bid to enter the Deputy Commissioner’s office premises, and a handful of police personnel tried in vain to stop them. The protesters forced their way through after pushing the gate, and marched towards the office and started raising slogans.The protesters were stopped by the staff from climbing the stairs leading to the Deputy Commissioner’s office on the first floor.Subsequently, Additional Deputy Commissioner Geetha C.D. pacified the protesters, received the memorandum, and assured them of forwarding their demands to the government. The crowd dispersed shortly after.Earlier, to register their protest, the protesters burnt old tyres and raised slogans demanding Mr. Nagendra’s resignation. While they were torching the old tyres, one of the protesters sprayed petrol over the tyres, and the sandal of another protester standing beside him caught fire. The fire was immediately doused. Published - August 21, 2026 08:59 pm IST
