Mounesh Vishwakarma

Daijiworld Media Network - Bantwal

Bantwal, Jan 26: The Social Democratic Party of India (SDPI) Mangaluru rural district committee organized a massive protest march from Kaikamba to Brahmarakotlu toll gate on Friday, January 31 evening against the alleged mismanagement of the toll gate. The protest was led by district president Anwar Sadath Bajattur.

At Kaikamba junction, Anwar Sadath Bajattur handed over the SDPI flag to district vice president and event in-charge Munish Ali, marking the beginning of the protest march.

Addressing the gathering, SDPI Mangaluru rural district president Anwar Sadath Bajattur said, "The ruling government has failed to protect the interests of the people. For the past twelve years, people have been looted under the guise of toll collection without providing proper roads for smooth transportation. The toll fees have increased, yet basic facilities are not provided. Instead, North Indian Hindi-speaking goons are being deployed to intimidate people. If this unscientific and mismanaged toll gate is not removed, SDPI is ready to lead a united protest beyond party lines with the people of the district," he declared in anger.

SDPI Mangaluru city district president Jaleel K also expressed his outrage, stating, "If your intention is to exploit people through this unscientific and inadequate toll gate using intimidation, we will not allow it."

SDPI Mangaluru rural district vice president Munish Ali remarked, "This toll gate is not for public welfare but a business hub for certain capitalists and politicians. It has become a center for organized extortion."

Mangaluru rural district SDPI general secretary Nawaz Katte warned, "If the oppression of common people continues and toll collection is resumed forcibly, we will demolish this toll gate."

During the massive march from Kaikamba Junction to the toll gate, protesters and party workers raised slogans against the unscientific and mismanaged toll gate.

Several party leaders, including Shahida Tasneem, Siddiq Puttur, Siddiq Alekkadi, Ashraf Talapady, Shakir Alakemajalu, Naureen Alampady, Zahida Sagar, Raheem Engineer, Moosabba Tumbe, Zahan Akkarangadi, Shameer Parliya, Ibrahim Bambila, Abdul Aziz, Ismail, Akbar Beltangady, Ashraf Bavu, Akbar Ali Ponodi, Rafiq M S, Shareef Valavoor, Irfan Tumbe, and others, were present.

A memorandum with the protest demands was submitted to the concerned authorities. SDPI rural district general secretary Shakir Alakemajalu compered the event and delivered the vote of thanks.