{
  "id": 15204486,
  "title": "Congress workers try to stop Union Minister’s vehicle in Shivamogga",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/congress-workers-try-to-stop-union-ministers-vehicle-in-shivamogga",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-17T13:31:25.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hindu",
    "slug": "the-hindu",
    "url": "https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/congress-workers-try-to-stop-union-ministers-vehicle-in-shivamogga/article71574856.ece"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On Monday, a group of Congress workers attempted to protest the vehicle carrying Union Minister of State for Railways V. Somanna in Shivamogga. The protesters, part of a larger demonstration against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar's resignation, were attempting to halt the minister's progress. Somanna was in the city to partake in a private program and assess railway projects. As he proceeded to his destination along B.H. Road, a contingent of Youth Congress and National Students’ Union of India (NSUI) members, adorned in black and wielding protest signs, obstructed the road. They raised cries against the ruling government and attempted to encircle the minister's vehicle. Traffic police officers worked diligently to disperse the protesters, pulling them away from the minister's vehicle. Further reinforcements arrived, helping to keep the protesters at bay. The minister eventually reached his intended location.",
  "summary": null,
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  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Hindu",
        "title": "Government will act against disruptive forces, says Union Minister Pralhad Joshi",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/government-will-act-against-disruptive-forces-says-union-minister",
        "published": "2026-10-17T11:23:56.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}