from Vinay Pais
for Daijiworld Media Network - Kundapur (AF)
Kundapur, Jan 19: The members of Karnataka Rakshana Vedike recently staged rail roko near Moodlakatte in protest against the recruitment policy of union minister for railways Laloo Prasad Yadav for not giving preference to locals for jobs in the railways.
The members alleged that the minister was hell-bent on appointing only Biharis for the top job whereas the locals had been given the 'D' grade posts. The high-handednedd of Laloo Prasad Yadav is against the policy of appointing locals, they said.
The protest was led by Suresh Poojary, Satish Shetty, Yakub Khadar and others who also urged new rail between Karwar to Bangalore.