Government Minister

At the government rest house in Solapur, an activist from the Bhim Army threw blue ink at Chandrakant Patil. The protest was over disapproval of the government's policy to privatize public sector jobs. Chandrakant Patil, recently assumed the role of Guardian Minister for Solapur district and this was his first visit to Solapur on October 15. The individual was arrested and identified as Ajay Mendergikar, associated with the Bhim Army.