Daijiworld Media Network - Bagalkot (SP)
Bagalkot, May 6: Minutes before state chief minister, Siddaramaih, was to address election campaign meeting in the district, stones were pelted at the BJP office in front of the bus stand, resulting in shattering of window glasses.
The incident happened at Kerur town in Badami taluk on Saturday May 5 evening. The incident happened when Congress workers were raising slogans in favour of the party's government and chief minister.
The police resorted to caning of the crowd in the light of this incident. Merchants near the bus stand, who developed cold feet at the turn of events, closed down their shops earlier than usual. Additional forces in the form of police personnel and military were deployed in the town to look after law and order situation.
Siddaramaiah, who also addressed election meeting at Guledgud in the district, promised to make efforts to set up textiles park and garment factories there to help weaver families.