Former Minister and Congress leader Kimmane Ratnakar, on Friday, began his five-day protest march against the BJP at Guddekoppa in Tirthahalli. He is on a padayatra to Shivamogga along with his supporters.
Rajanandini, Congress leader and daughter of former Minister Kagodu Thimmappa, inaugurated the padayatra. Along the march, the Congress workers raised slogans against the BJP government. They criticised Home Minister Araga Jnanendra, who represents Tirthahalli in the Legislative Assembly, accusing him of being weak and inefficient.
Mr. Kimmane Ratnakar, speaking at the inauguration of the march, said Mr. Araga Jnanendra’s statements showed how he had failed to handle the Home Department. “There are allegations that people from Tirthahalli were also involved in the PSI recruitment scam. The police should bring the truth out.”
