<p>Nagpur: The police detained 350 people during a protest march here demanding statehood for the Vidarbha region on Saturday, an official said.</p>.<p>Activists of the Vidarbha Rajya Andolan Samiti (VRAS), led by former MLA Wamanrao Chatap, gathered at Yashwant Stadium and proceeded towards the Vidhan Bhavan.</p>.<p>A senior police official said 350 protesters were detained and taken to the police headquarters and were released in the evening.</p>.<p>The police blocked the route at Zero Mile Square. This caused a ruckus, and some protestors were detained, he said.</p>.<p>Security was beefed up at Sitabuldi, Zero Mile, and around the Vidhan Bhavan to manage the large turnout and potential disruptions.</p>.<p>The VRAS has long advocated for Vidarbha's statehood, citing economic and administrative neglect. Protestors demanded immediate action on electricity rates and farmer debt relief. </p>
<p>Nagpur: The police detained 350 people during a protest march here demanding statehood for the Vidarbha region on Saturday, an official said.</p>.<p>Activists of the Vidarbha Rajya Andolan Samiti (VRAS), led by former MLA Wamanrao Chatap, gathered at Yashwant Stadium and proceeded towards the Vidhan Bhavan.</p>.<p>A senior police official said 350 protesters were detained and taken to the police headquarters and were released in the evening.</p>.<p>The police blocked the route at Zero Mile Square. This caused a ruckus, and some protestors were detained, he said.</p>.<p>Security was beefed up at Sitabuldi, Zero Mile, and around the Vidhan Bhavan to manage the large turnout and potential disruptions.</p>.<p>The VRAS has long advocated for Vidarbha's statehood, citing economic and administrative neglect. Protestors demanded immediate action on electricity rates and farmer debt relief. </p>