Kanubhai Kalsariya,Sanat Mehta others detained in Ahmedabad
February 25, 2010
Kanubhai Kalsariya,Sanat Mehta others detained in Ahmedabad
By our correspondent
Ahmedabad, DeshGujarat, 25 February, 2010
More than 250 protesters protesting Nirma’s Cement plant in Mahuva were detained by police near Ahmedabad’s Gandhi Ashram.
The protesters has planned a march between Ahmedabad and Gandhinagar starting from Gandhi Ashram. However they were detained outside the ashram premises itself before they could start the rally.
Those detained include BJP MLA from Mahuva Shri Kanubhai Kalsariya and Shri Sanat Mehta.
Shri Kalsariya accused state government of preventing thousands of Mahuva farmers at all entry points of Ahmedabad.
Meanwhile heavy police deployment was made on entire Ashram road area near Gandhi Ashram to prevent any attempt to start a rally.
The farmers of Mahuva led by BJP MLA Kanubhai Kalsariya are against Nirma’s Cement plant in their area. They allege that the plant is coming up over a land that is meant to be used for water.
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