Udupi
A large-scale protest was held in Kanchinadka, led by former minister and KPCC campaign committee President Vinay Kumar Sorake, demanding the cancellation of a proposed toll gate on the Karkala-Padubidri state highway. The protest, organized by Congress party workers, called for an end to the toll collection process on this road.
Vinay Kumar Sorake addressed the protesters, highlighting that the process of installing toll gates on the Padubidri-Karkala road began during the previous Yediyurappa government. After resistance from toll protesters in Belman, the Bommai government shifted the toll gate to Kanchinadka. Sorake stated that the current protest is aimed at preventing toll collection at this location and vowed that toll collection in Kanchinadka would not be allowed under any circumstances.
He also accused certain factions of spreading a false narrative against the Congress party and the state government regarding the Kanchinadka toll issue. Sorake emphasized that the protest is necessary to clear the party of any allegations and that it is being conducted to ensure justice in line with the party’s principles.
Sorake further mentioned that the establishment of the Kanchinadka toll gate is part of the BJP government’s legacy. He noted similar efforts to start toll collection at Suratkal, Hejamady, and Sasthan, opposing the installation of three toll gates within the same district. He added that a delegation, including ministers, would meet with the chief minister on Thursday to submit a memorandum on the issue.
