JD(S), Cong coalition mockery of democracy; will fall: Shettar

The JD(S)-Congress combine that is forming the government in the state is making a mockery of democracy said BJP leader and MLA Jagadish Shettar.

"The coalition government will be short-lived and will collapse soon," he said during a protest against the formation of the government held at the district party office premises on Wednesday.

Meanwhile BJP workers and leaders continued to observe a 'black day' through out the state protesting against the 'unholy' JD(S)-Congress combine which is forming the government 'without the people's mandate'.

Yadgir

BJP workers staged a protest against the 'unholy alliance' between the JD(S) and the Congress which has led to the formation of the government 'without the people's mandate'. The district unit BJP workers gathered at the Subhash Circle and shouted slogans in protest.

Gadag

The Gadag BJP district unit workers staged a protest against the 'unholy alliance' of JD(S)-Congress at the Gandhi Circle in the city by forming a human chain.

They observed a 'black day' by burning tires and wore black arm bands. M S Kari Gowda led the protest. They shouted slogans against the Kumaraswamy and Congress, terming the coalition as a 'mockery of democracy'.

Chikkaballapur

Chikkaballapur BJP unit also staged a protest against the formation of the government 'without people's mandate'. They wore black arm bands and observed a black day at the Balamuri circle. The protest was led by district unit president Dr G V Manajunath and other leaders.