Toll collection in Surathkal halted on Wednesday: Protesters rejoice over ‘victory’
Surathkal: The halt on the collection of toll at the NITK Tollgate here, starting November 30 midnight, is a victory of people's struggles, the leaders of the protesting committee have said.
The protesters, who undertook an indefinite stir against the toll collection, celebrated on November 30 midnight, just as the collection was stopped at the Surathkal tollgate, said sources. The leaders cut cakes and shouted slogans in support of the protesting committee, as a part of the celebration. The members also sang and danced and burst crackers, in joy.
In addition, leaders and activists of the protesting committee and of the Dakshina Kannada and Udupi District Common Minded People Association shouted slogans in opposition to the MP and legislators of undivided Dakshina Kannada district, it is learned.
Muneer Katipalla, convener of the protesting committee, who addressed the gathering on the occasion, said, “This is a victory to the united Tulunadu. I thank all participants from Udupi and Dakshina Kannada districts in the struggle against the tollgate.”
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