Chamoli, Oct. 27 -- Leaders and workers o0f the Uttarakhand Kranti Dal (UKD) and the Congress staged protests in Gairsain, Chamoli district, as the Uttarakhand Assembly session commenced on Tuesday, raising issues including unemployment, inflation, state government policies and public grievances.

UKD leaders and workers staged a demonstration at Bhararisain, where the Assembly is located, to protest against the state government's policies, rising unemployment and other issues.

Meanwhile, following a call by the Pradesh Congress Committee, a large number of Congress leaders and workers, led by state Congress president Ganesh Godiyal, marched towards the Assembly to gherao it.

The Congress protest was aimed at highlighting pressing issue...