Archive · 2 Oct 2026
Karnataka BJP seeks FIRs over CM’s electoral office protest
Karnataka BJP leaders complained about a protest held at the State Chief Electoral Officer’s office.
The protest involved Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar, ministers, and party leaders.
The BJP says the protest broke a Supreme Court rule about where demonstrations can be held in Bengaluru.
That rule says protests and sit-ins should take place at Freedom Park.
The BJP asked police to file criminal cases and consider arrests.
It also asked who gave permission for the protest.
The party wants officials to release records, CCTV footage, and reports about what happened.
The police and Election Commission’s responses were not provided in the article.
A Karnataka BJP delegation complained to Bengaluru’s police commissioner about a protest by Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar and Cabinet ministers at the State Chief Electoral Officer’s office.
The BJP alleged that the protest violated a Supreme Court order restricting protests and dharnas in Bengaluru to Freedom Park.
The delegation demanded FIRs, arrest proceedings, and action against the Chief Minister and ministers.
BJP leaders questioned whether written permission was granted for the protest and asked that any such document be made public.
The party also sought CCTV footage, security details, police and Election Commission reports, and a detailed action-taken report.
- Who
- A Karnataka BJP delegation, led by R. Ashoka and other party leaders, complained about a protest involving Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar and Cabinet ministers.
- What
- The BJP demanded FIRs, arrest proceedings, and an investigation into the protest at the State Chief Electoral Officer’s office.
- When
- The memorandum was submitted on Friday; the article does not provide a specific date.
- Where
- The complaint was submitted to the Bengaluru City Police Commissioner in Bengaluru, Karnataka, concerning a protest at the State Chief Electoral Officer’s office.
- Why
- The BJP alleged that the protest violated a Supreme Court order restricting protests and dharnas in Bengaluru to Freedom Park.
- Complainant
- Karnataka Bharatiya Janata Party delegation
- Police official addressed
- Bengaluru City Police Commissioner Seemanth Kumar Singh
- Protest participants
- Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar, Cabinet ministers, and party leaders
- Main allegation
- Violation of a Supreme Court order on protest locations in Bengaluru
- BJP demands
- FIRs, arrest proceedings, public release of permission and security records, and an action-taken report
- Requested evidence
- CCTV footage, police security details, permission documents, and reports from police and Election Commission officials