<p> Supported by the Beedhi Vyaaparigala Hakkottaya Andolana (BVHA), the vendors erected a marquee at the Palike head office and staged a sit-in. Holding placards and banners the protesters raised slogans against the Palike.<br /><br />On July 7, 2010, the Palike with the help of police had evicted 350 vendors from Central Street and Meenakshi Koil Street in Shivaji Nagar without serving any notices. It was a major blow to those who have been doing business for nearly three-and-half decades, said Vinay Srinivasa of BVHA.<br /><br />“It has become difficult for me to run the family after I was driven away from Shivajinagar area,” said Abdul Rahim, a vendor.<br /><br />Jayamma, a bangle seller said, “We are not rich to rent or buy a shop in commercial complex. We will have no option but to die if the right to livelihood is snatched.”<br /><br />The agitators tried to meet Mayor S K Nataraj and Palike Commissioner Siddaiah, but their efforts went in vain. They have threatened to continue their struggle till their demands are met.<br /><br />This is the third time they are staging a protest. On the previous occasions, the agitators had dropped their protest following promises to look into their demands.</p>
<p> Supported by the Beedhi Vyaaparigala Hakkottaya Andolana (BVHA), the vendors erected a marquee at the Palike head office and staged a sit-in. Holding placards and banners the protesters raised slogans against the Palike.<br /><br />On July 7, 2010, the Palike with the help of police had evicted 350 vendors from Central Street and Meenakshi Koil Street in Shivaji Nagar without serving any notices. It was a major blow to those who have been doing business for nearly three-and-half decades, said Vinay Srinivasa of BVHA.<br /><br />“It has become difficult for me to run the family after I was driven away from Shivajinagar area,” said Abdul Rahim, a vendor.<br /><br />Jayamma, a bangle seller said, “We are not rich to rent or buy a shop in commercial complex. We will have no option but to die if the right to livelihood is snatched.”<br /><br />The agitators tried to meet Mayor S K Nataraj and Palike Commissioner Siddaiah, but their efforts went in vain. They have threatened to continue their struggle till their demands are met.<br /><br />This is the third time they are staging a protest. On the previous occasions, the agitators had dropped their protest following promises to look into their demands.</p>
