Mangalore : The DK District Congress staged a ‘Rasta Roko’, near Balmatta Collector Gate Circle on October 20, Thursday pathetic condition of the roads.
Speaking on the occasion, Congress leader Ivan D’Souza said that the party was shocked to hear the news of DC V Ponnuraj’s transfer order by state government. He also said that District In-charge Minister Krishna J Palemar is involved in the process.

He said that, the transfer is unjust and against the interest of the people of the district, the Congress leader said urging the government to cancel the transfer order.
The MCC has failed to work for the development of the district and it is only possible by the present DC, hence the district cannot bear the transfer and cause a huge loss.

He also urged Palemar to stop interfering in the DC’s affairs. If the government failed to cancel the order a violent protest will be staged in front of Palemar’s residence.
The MCC is not working for the welfare of the public, they are responsible for all the road accident  in the city due to the pathetic condition of these roads, he informed.

Congress leaders like Ashraf Bajal,  TK Sudhir, Praveen Alva, , Jacinta Alfred and others were among the protesters.