Yamunotri MLA protests ‘budget neglect’ in his constituency

Uttarkashi: Yamunotri MLA Sanjay Dobhal led a protest on Friday, accusing state officials of “failing” to allocate enough funds to his constituency. He marched to the district headquarters with hundreds of supporters, who carried traditional drums and played music.Dobhal represents Yamunotri in the state legislative assembly and won the 2022 assembly election as an independent candidate. Police put up barricades and increased security outside the district magistrate’s office as the protesters arrived to voice their anger at the state govt and the district’s minister-in-charge, Saurabh Bahuguna.The protesters alleged that funds under the District Plan had been allocated “without enough transparency” and claimed that Yamunotri had been treated “unfairly”.Dobhal warned that the protests would continue until authorities revised the District Plan. “The protest will be intensified in the coming days and, if necessary, a march will be undertaken to the minister’s residence,” he said.