Taking strong exception to the proposal to award permits for over 1,000 new liquor shops in the State, a joint protest was staged under the aegis of All India Mahila Samskrutika Sanghatane (AIMSS) and All India Democratic Youth Organisation (AIDYO) in Dharwad on Wednesday.
Staging the demonstration near Vivekanand Circle in Dharwad, the protestors raised slogans against the State government and its policies.
Addressing the protestors, district president of AIMSS Madhulata Goudar termed the government proposal to issue permits to over 1,000 liquor shops in the State as anti-social.