Mangalore: A protest demonstration took place before MCC buildings on MG Road on Monday, in which participating Dalits and CPI Marxists condemned the MCC administration move to raze down Dalit houses in Mullakadu area to widen existing roads around. It was stated that Dalits lived at Mullakadu near Akash Bhavan region for 5 decades but if they are forced to vacate in rainy season, they will be on the streets in heavy rains, the leaders informed. They have only small lands holdings which they need for life support, Krishna Konchady of CPI(M) in DK stated, while addressing Dalits in protest.
He alleged that BJP did not safeguard Dalit interests and the Dalits had to run from pillar to post even for ration cards and house numbers. Six families were vacated from Nanthoor and now it was Mullakadu facing the Music, he added.