Mysuru: The activists of Karnataka Rajya Nayakara Hitarakshana Vedike yesteday staged a protest in front of the Taluk Office in city, demanding increase in reservations of 17% to Scheduled Castes and 7.5% to Scheduled Tribes as per the recommendations of Justice Nagamohandas Report.

Pointing out that the Dalits and Pro-Dalit organisations are holding protests continuously for the last 100 days under the leadership of Sri Prasaannanda Swamiji and other Seers of the Dalit Community at Freedom Park in Bengaluru, the protestors alleged that the Government has not done anything in this regard though an assurance was given by representatives of the Government on the 60th day that the demands will be favourably considered.

Accusing the Government of depriving them of their rights, they protestors said they are not begging for reservations but demanding it as it their right. “The Government is neglecting our communities and we will continue to fight till we get justice. At present we are protesting in urban areas and if the Government fail to meet our demands, we will stage protest in every village,” they warned. Vedike State President Dyavappa Nayaka, ex-mayor B.Puroshottam and others participated in the protest.

Similar protests were also held at Nanjangud, Yelandur and Gundlupet.