Two delegations meet Governor as agitation for Dharwad municipal corporation enters sixth day
The agitation for the bifurcation of the Hubballi-Dharwad Municipal Corporation has entered its sixth day, with support from local hoteliers and progressive organizations. Two delegations, including one led by Union Minister Pralhad Joshi, met with Governor Thawar Chand Gehlot to request approval for the proposal. A Congress leader criticized the Governor for delaying the decision and questioned the motives behind seeking legal opinion after 11 months.
- ▪The indefinite agitation is aimed at creating a separate municipal corporation for Dharwad.
- ▪Two delegations met with the Governor to seek early approval for the bifurcation proposal.
- ▪A Congress leader raised concerns about the Governor's delay in seeking legal opinion on the matter.
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The indefinite agitation demanding the bifurcation of the Hubballi-Dharwad Municipal Corporation (HDMC) to create a municipal corporation for Dharwad entered the sixth day on Wednesday with the Hoteliers Association and progressive organisations extending support to the cause.Meanwhile, two delegations met Governor Thawar Chand Gehlot seeking early approval for the bifurcation.While a delegation of the agitation committee members was led by Union Minister Pralhad Joshi, the other was led by Labour Minister Santosh Lad.The committee members met the Governor on Tuesday evening and urged him to give assent to the bifurcation proposal sent by the State government.On Wednesday, Mr. Lad accompanied by MLAs Prasad Abbayya and N.H. Konaraddi and others, including agitation committee member B.D.
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