Congess demands Anantkumar Hedge’s arrest

Belagavi: The District (Rural) Congress Committee, led by its president Vinay Navalagatti, staged a protest here on Saturday, demanding the arrest of Union minister of state Anantkumar Hegde for his alleged statement on changing the

Constitution

. They also demanded that Hegde be stripped of his position.

Party workers burnt Hegde’s effigy at

Rani Channamma Circle

and chanted slogans against him. Later, they submitted a memorandum to the deputy commissioner.

Party leaders Rajasalim Kashimnavar, Jayashri Malagi, Kartik Patil, Anand Chopra, Salim Khatib, Nazir Shaikh, Yuvaraj Kadam and Ashok Angadi were present.