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HUBBALLI: The Rs2 lakh compensation announced by the state government to the next of kin who died in the Dharwad building collapse has not gone down well with many. As victims in Dharwad tragedy were poor and from lower middle class, the government should compensate them with Rs 25 lakh and a government job,” he demanded.Activists like Vikas Soppin see a conspiracy. Can’t blame the people if they feel they are being discriminated against,” he opined.District minister RV Deshpande could not be reached for comments. “As HDK himself has said many times that people of North Karnataka did not vote for JD(S), it may be one of the reasons for the discrimination. “Regret to know that it’s being discriminated in death also..