<p>Demanding the repair of roads in Kodagu district, the Congress staged a protest, by carrying out a jaatha from Gonikoppa to Virajpet, here on Tuesday. The protesters shouted slogans against the BJP government. <br /><br /></p>.<p>The jaatha covered a distance of 16 km. The jaatha commenced at 9.30 am and concluded at 4 pm. <br /><br />DCC President B T Pradeep, MLC T John, V R Sudarshan, former minister Suma Vasanth, M M Nanaiah, Congress leaders Veena Acchaiah, Kumuda Dharmappa, Saritha Poonacha and others were part of the jaatha. <br /><br />The protesters shouted slogans against K G Bopaiah and accused the State government for having failed to provide water, road and housing facilities to the poor. <br /><br />Former MLC Arun Machaiah said that the Centre had released Rs 88,000 crore to the State in the last four-and- half years. The State government has been implementing anti-people’s programme. The row over Jamma Baane land continues to haunt the residents of Kodagu. <br /><br />Former council chairperson V R Sabhapathi said that it is a shame that the roads in Kodagu district are unmotorable. <br /><br />DCC President B T Pradeep said that the work on repairing the roads have not commenced even after the monsoon. The elected representatives have been making false promises. <br /><br />The Congress workers planted banana plants on the road leading to Bittangala. <br />Later, addressing a public meeting at Virajpet, MP H Vishwanath said that the BJP government will collapse after the 2013 Assembly election. <br /><br />He said the government has failed to provide basic facilities. The people in the State are craving for a change. <br /><br />The State government has failed to solve the burning issues in the State. <br /><br />The MP said “the roads in Kodagu district are in deplorable condition. The State has failed to utilise the funds released by the Centre.” <br /><br /></p>
<p>Demanding the repair of roads in Kodagu district, the Congress staged a protest, by carrying out a jaatha from Gonikoppa to Virajpet, here on Tuesday. The protesters shouted slogans against the BJP government. <br /><br /></p>.<p>The jaatha covered a distance of 16 km. The jaatha commenced at 9.30 am and concluded at 4 pm. <br /><br />DCC President B T Pradeep, MLC T John, V R Sudarshan, former minister Suma Vasanth, M M Nanaiah, Congress leaders Veena Acchaiah, Kumuda Dharmappa, Saritha Poonacha and others were part of the jaatha. <br /><br />The protesters shouted slogans against K G Bopaiah and accused the State government for having failed to provide water, road and housing facilities to the poor. <br /><br />Former MLC Arun Machaiah said that the Centre had released Rs 88,000 crore to the State in the last four-and- half years. The State government has been implementing anti-people’s programme. The row over Jamma Baane land continues to haunt the residents of Kodagu. <br /><br />Former council chairperson V R Sabhapathi said that it is a shame that the roads in Kodagu district are unmotorable. <br /><br />DCC President B T Pradeep said that the work on repairing the roads have not commenced even after the monsoon. The elected representatives have been making false promises. <br /><br />The Congress workers planted banana plants on the road leading to Bittangala. <br />Later, addressing a public meeting at Virajpet, MP H Vishwanath said that the BJP government will collapse after the 2013 Assembly election. <br /><br />He said the government has failed to provide basic facilities. The people in the State are craving for a change. <br /><br />The State government has failed to solve the burning issues in the State. <br /><br />The MP said “the roads in Kodagu district are in deplorable condition. The State has failed to utilise the funds released by the Centre.” <br /><br /></p>
