Protest by DSS members in Mandya

The members, under the banner of district unit of DSS also urged to take strict action on those names appeared in the Lokayukta report for involving in illegal mining activities.

The leaders said their objective of staging a stir is to lay stress on the government to prevent corruption and also solve the problems related to groupism and also improve the economic empowerment of the people, in view of the Independence day to be celebrated on Monday.

They also put forth various demands including separate graveyards for the dalits in all the villages and also hike students scholarships in accordance with the rise in inflation. DSS Kempaiah Sagya, Ramananda Tarikere, Devaraja Jakkanahallila, C Kalaraju and others participated in the protest.