Hubballi: Various progressive organisations on August 29 went ahead with their agitation in several districts besides beginning a day and night dharna in Gadag against the delay in nabbing the culprits who killed scholar M M Kalburgi.

The dharna held under the aegis of “Dr. Kalburgi, Pansare, Dabholkar Hatya Virodhi Horata Samiti” marking the second death anniversary of the scholar.

Launching the protest rally on Basaveshwara College premises, Sri Siddhalinga Swami of Tontadarya Matt, Gadag, said that there was nothing new in the chief minister’s statement.

“His statement is just an eyewash. We need action, not words. The investigation should be sped up and concrete efforts should be taken to bring the culprits to book. Only then can we believe the government,” he said.

Members of various progressive and Dalit organisations also began the day-night dharna condemning the tardy progress in investigation.