Belagavi: In an unusual way of protest, some supporters of BJP MLA and former Minister Ramesh Jarkiholi took out a camel rally in Belagavi to pressure Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa to induct their leader into Cabinet.
Members of Ramesh Jarkiholi Abhimani Balaga from Ghataprabha and Dalit Kranti Sene in Gokak rode six camels to the Rani Channamma Circle in Belagavi. A number of others walked together with them.
They shouted slogans in favour of Ramesh Jarkiholi and demanded that he should be made Irrigation Minister.
BJP ought to recognize his contribution to the celebration, mentioned Ashok Kumar Asode, Dalit Kranti Sene president.
The protestors submitted a memorandum addressed to the Chief Minister to the Deputy Commissioner. (UNI)