<p>Karnataka Dalit Sangarsha Samiti (Ambedkar Vada) general secretary Mavalli Shankar said that nearly 28,000 government schools had been closed in the state in the recent past.</p>.<p>In a press conference here, Shankar said, "Children in rural areas and slum-like areas are deprived of education due to the closure of schools. Introduction of the National Education Policy (NEP) is a conspiracy for privatising the education system."</p>.<p>He said, "The eminent persons should debate the issues and thus the Samiti will support Rajya Raitha Sangha supported candidate N Prasanna Gowda in the upcoming Legislative Council election."</p>.<p>Raita Sangha president Badagalpur Nagendra said that 16 unions had agreed to support Raitha Sangha in the upcoming elections.</p>.<p>DSS state unit convener Guruprasad Keragodu, leaders Aalagoody Shivakumar, Shambulinga Swamy and Siddaraju Doddinduvadi were present.</p>
<p>Karnataka Dalit Sangarsha Samiti (Ambedkar Vada) general secretary Mavalli Shankar said that nearly 28,000 government schools had been closed in the state in the recent past.</p>.<p>In a press conference here, Shankar said, "Children in rural areas and slum-like areas are deprived of education due to the closure of schools. Introduction of the National Education Policy (NEP) is a conspiracy for privatising the education system."</p>.<p>He said, "The eminent persons should debate the issues and thus the Samiti will support Rajya Raitha Sangha supported candidate N Prasanna Gowda in the upcoming Legislative Council election."</p>.<p>Raita Sangha president Badagalpur Nagendra said that 16 unions had agreed to support Raitha Sangha in the upcoming elections.</p>.<p>DSS state unit convener Guruprasad Keragodu, leaders Aalagoody Shivakumar, Shambulinga Swamy and Siddaraju Doddinduvadi were present.</p>
