<p>Alleging that BJP leader Ramesh Jarkiholi’s purported intimate video clips and photographs with a woman was fake and a ‘conspiracy’ by his political rivals, supporters of the five-time Gokak MLA staged a protest in the town on Wednesday.</p>.<p>The agitators urged Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa to not accept Ramesh Jarkiholi’s resignation as Water Resources minister. A few supporters tried to immolate themselves at Basaveshwara Chowk in the town.</p>.<p><strong>Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/state/karnataka-politics/ramesh-jarkiholi-is-4th-minister-to-resign-over-impropriety-in-karnataka-957818.html" target="_blank">Ramesh Jarkiholi is 4th minister to resign over ‘impropriety’ in Karnataka</a></strong></p>.<p>As many as 13 buses, including seven from Gokak depot, have been damaged in the stone pelting incidents.</p>.<p>The school/college students and passengers were left stranded at the bus stand as the bus service was stopped as a precaution.</p>.<p>A group of people, said to be the supporters of Ramesh Jarkiholi, forced the traders to shut shop. Some miscreants pelted stones at the buses. A bandh-like situation prevailed in the town.</p>.<p>The police detained 20 people, including the one who tried to immolate himself, and released them later.</p>.<p><strong>Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/state/ramesh-jarkiholi-sex-scandal-police-on-the-lookout-for-woman-957815.html" target="_blank">Ramesh Jarkiholi sex scandal: Police on the lookout for woman</a></strong></p>.<p>The supporters have called Gokak bandh on Thursday, demanding a thorough enquiry into what they call a fake video, and stringent action against those behind the ‘conspiracy’.</p>.<p>Earlier in the day, the Congress and the JD(S) workers staged demonstrations in the town, demanding strict legal action against the BJP leader in the question. A similar protest was staged by the Congress workers in Belagavi.</p>
<p>Alleging that BJP leader Ramesh Jarkiholi’s purported intimate video clips and photographs with a woman was fake and a ‘conspiracy’ by his political rivals, supporters of the five-time Gokak MLA staged a protest in the town on Wednesday.</p>.<p>The agitators urged Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa to not accept Ramesh Jarkiholi’s resignation as Water Resources minister. A few supporters tried to immolate themselves at Basaveshwara Chowk in the town.</p>.<p><strong>Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/state/karnataka-politics/ramesh-jarkiholi-is-4th-minister-to-resign-over-impropriety-in-karnataka-957818.html" target="_blank">Ramesh Jarkiholi is 4th minister to resign over ‘impropriety’ in Karnataka</a></strong></p>.<p>As many as 13 buses, including seven from Gokak depot, have been damaged in the stone pelting incidents.</p>.<p>The school/college students and passengers were left stranded at the bus stand as the bus service was stopped as a precaution.</p>.<p>A group of people, said to be the supporters of Ramesh Jarkiholi, forced the traders to shut shop. Some miscreants pelted stones at the buses. A bandh-like situation prevailed in the town.</p>.<p>The police detained 20 people, including the one who tried to immolate himself, and released them later.</p>.<p><strong>Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/state/ramesh-jarkiholi-sex-scandal-police-on-the-lookout-for-woman-957815.html" target="_blank">Ramesh Jarkiholi sex scandal: Police on the lookout for woman</a></strong></p>.<p>The supporters have called Gokak bandh on Thursday, demanding a thorough enquiry into what they call a fake video, and stringent action against those behind the ‘conspiracy’.</p>.<p>Earlier in the day, the Congress and the JD(S) workers staged demonstrations in the town, demanding strict legal action against the BJP leader in the question. A similar protest was staged by the Congress workers in Belagavi.</p>