Local residents gherao mayor over water issue in Phulsar

June 11, 2023 Gujarat Samachar

- Local people and AAP workers protested during the khatmuhurat program

Mayor flees with car in some societies, including Madhuvan, complaining that there is a shortage of water: Police caught some people protesting

Bhavnagar: Residents of Phulsar in Bhavnagar city gheraoed the mayor on Saturday over the water issue. The atmosphere was heated with locals and AAP workers protesting during the khatmuhurat programme. In some societies, including Madhuvan, the mayor ran away with the car, claiming that there was a shortage of water. The protesting police caught some people and took them to the police station.

The foundation stone of the government high school building near Madhuvan Society in Phulsar area of the city was laid on Saturday morning. Local residents and AAP party workers had gone to present the water issue as mlAs, mayors, etc. were scheduled to attend the event. In some societies, including Madhuvan Society, water has been coming irregularly for the last three months and despite repeated representations in this regard, the problem has not been resolved. Local residents and AAP party workers protested over the water issue today. Mayor Kirtiben Danidharia's car was gheraoed and offered to take appropriate action on the water issue. There was an altercation between some BJP workers and local residents who gheraoed the mayor's car. The mayor broke down with the car amid protests by the people.

As the matter intensified, the police nabbed around 11 people and took them to the police station. These 11 people were taken to different police stations by the police and released after being made to sit till evening, sources said. The mayor has won the election from Phulsar ward itself, but is turning a blind eye to the question of the people, which is a serious matter. It is necessary to plan immediately so that people get regular water.

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