Agitation for municipal corporation for Dharwad enters 11th day
The agitation for the creation of a separate municipal corporation for Dharwad has entered its 11th day, with local leaders seeking the Governor's approval for the proposal. Congress MLA Prasad Abbayy has expressed support for the movement, denying any political motivations behind it. The agitation has garnered backing from various community groups and has included an awareness campaign to inform the public about the issue.
- ▪The Separate Municipal Corporation Agitation Committee is pushing for the bifurcation of the Hubballi-Dharwad Municipal Corporation.
- ▪Congress MLA Prasad Abbayy met with the agitation committee and denied politicizing the issue.
- ▪Support for the agitation has come from the Vishwakarma community and the North Karnataka Film Chamber of Commerce.
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Amid accusations of attempt to draw political mileage out of the ongoing indefinite agitation for bifurcation of Hubballi-Dharwad Municipal Corporation (HDMC) to carve out municipal corporation for Dharwad, Congress MLA from Hubballi-Dharwad East Constituency Prasad Abbayy met the members of the agitation committee on Monday and extended his support to them.The agitation by the Separate Municipal Corporation Agitation Committee is for seeking early assent from Governor Thawar Chand Gehlot for a proposal on HDMC bifurcation sent by the State government so as to facilitate the creation of a municipal corporation for Dharwad. And, it entered the 11th day on Monday.Rubbishing allegations of politicising the issue, Mr. Abbayya said that they have no interest in politicising the issue.Mr.
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