Fuel hike protest: KPCC chief rides a bullock cart

Hubli | Thursday | 6th September, 2018

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Devaki Yoganand rode one cart while Sunita Hurakadli rode another.Later Dinesh told reporters that that he rode the bullock cart to highlight the plight of commoners due to the rise in prices of fuel. HUBBALLI: Passersby at Gokul Road were astonished to see KPCC president Dinesh Gundurao , who was once the Dharwad district in-charge minister when Siddaramaiah was the CM, riding a bullock cart . The Union government should immediately control fuel prices to prevent price hike of all commodities in the coming days, he added. Many two-wheeler riders and other commuters stopped their vehicles and watched the rare event.This ride was planned spontaneously by Congressmen to register their protest against union government over the hike in petroleum prices. Dinesh managed to ride the cart comfortable for the rest of the trip.Among the five carts brought from Gokul village, two were reserved for woman leaders..