Overview
- Thousands of students and job aspirants rallied in Dharwad on Feb. 24, with police taking several into preventive custody, including AKSSA president R. Kanthakumar.
- Protesters and opposition parties cite roughly 2.6–2.94 lakh vacancies statewide, concentrated in education, health and home departments.
- Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said the Congress government inherited about 2.64 lakh vacancies, blamed past irregularities and court stays on internal reservation, and noted 40,000 hires plus a five‑year age relaxation.
- Opposition leaders alleged inaction despite finance clearances, claiming approvals for 65,000 posts have not moved and citing Assembly data that only 8,157 positions were filled, warning of wider agitations.
- AKSSA issued a one‑week ultimatum for a recruitment calendar for 56,000 posts and warned of a padayatra to Bengaluru if the government does not act.