An unusual protest video emerged from Nifad city, Nasik district, Maharashtra state. Vikram Randhave, a young leader of the UBT Shiv Sena youth faction, went to the office of the chief municipal officer to draw attention to the growing problem of stray dogs.
He arrived at the office carrying a bag containing a stray dog. Upon entering the office, he opened the bag and placed the dog directly on the chief official's desk. Following this, the protesters expressed their dissatisfaction with the administration's work by placing a garland of banknotes on him.
The video shows Vikram Randhave entering the chief official's room with a bag, then taking out a stray dog and placing it on the desk. The people present looked surprised. Randhave conducted this protest to bring the administration's attention to the issue of stray animals.
He stated that the number of stray dogs in Nifad city and its surroundings is constantly increasing, creating difficulties for children, the elderly, and women. He also noted that drivers are forced to walk the streets in fear, and that many people have already been bitten by these dogs.
In addition to leaving the dog on the desk, the protesters expressed their dissatisfaction with the administration in another way: they placed a garland of currency notes on the chief official's desk and then put it on him, questioning the work of the municipal corporation. Through this garland, the protesters ridiculed the administration's working style.
The protesters claim that they have repeatedly filed complaints regarding the stray dog problem and submitted written appeals to the municipal corporation, but no concrete measures have been taken to reduce this problem.
Residents believe that simply filing complaints is not enough; real action on the ground is needed to catch and control the dog population.
Vikram Randhave emphasized that the stray dog problem causes concern even during the Ganesh festival, as people are afraid to approach even the Ganesha mandals. The protesters demanded that the municipal corporation immediately start a sterilization program, as well as organize measures to catch stray dogs and control the problem.
The director of the youth army district, Vikram Randhave, directly questioned Chief Officer Diraj Bhambre, accusing him of failing to take decisive action despite the stray dog problem being raised for several days.
Randhave stated that only formal actions were being taken. He also accused that instead of focusing on citizens' problems, more attention was given to tender works. Randhave warned that if the administration does not take swift action, protests will resume. He added that if necessary, they would bring the stray dog to the chief official's office again in the presence of citizens. The video of him bringing the dog to the office and leaving it on the chief official's desk is currently being widely discussed on social media.
