Vidarbha statehood activists detained before ‘black flag’ protest during PM Narendra Modi's Nagpur visit

Statehood activists from Vidarbha Rajya Aghadi Sangharsh Samiti were detained by Nagpur police as they prepared for a 'black flag' protest during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit. Protesters aimed to highlight the demand for a separate Vidarbha state and issues of regional neglect and expensive electricity, despite the region being power surplus.

Vidarbha statehood activists detained before ‘black flag’ protest during PM Narendra Modi's Nagpur visit
Statehood activists from Vidarbha Rajya Aghadi Sangharsh Samiti were detained by Nagpur police as they prepared for a 'black flag' protest during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit. Protesters aimed to highlight the demand for a separate Vidarbha state and issues of regional neglect and expensive electricity, despite the region being power surplus.