Karnataka Cabinet Snub Sparks Protests, Council Resignations in Gadag

There is a big political party in India called Congress, and it runs the state of Karnataka.

Leaders in the party are chosen to be ministers in the state government's cabinet.

Recently, three senior leaders were not chosen, and their supporters became very upset.

The leaders are named H K Patil, N A Haris, and H C Mahadevappa.

In the city of Gadag, many city council members quit their jobs to show support for H K Patil.

Different reports say different numbers quit — some say 19 and some say 22.

In the big city of Bengaluru, hundreds of people protested, and police held about 20 people for a while.

Some protesters said the government should pay more attention to the North Karnataka area.

One supporter even promised not to wear a shirt until H K Patil becomes a minister.

The supporters want the Congress leaders to give these senior people a place in the cabinet.