Archive · 7 Oct 2026
BJP-JD(S) Delegation Urges Governor to Halt Political Cases
Leaders from the BJP and JD(S) went to meet Karnataka’s Governor.
They said police were filing cases against opposition party workers for political reasons.
They connected some cases to forms used in work on electoral rolls.
The leaders asked the Governor to step in and stop the cases they say are unfair.
R. Ashoka also asked for the state government to be dismissed.
He criticized possible increases in milk and bus prices, but the article does not say these increases have been approved.
The government’s response to the allegations was not included.
A JD(S) leader said the alliance plans to contest future elections together.
A BJP-JD(S) delegation met Karnataka Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot in Bengaluru on Tuesday.
The leaders alleged that opposition workers were being targeted with FIRs linked to Form-7 electoral-roll applications.
They asked the Governor to intervene and stop what they described as politically motivated cases.
R. Ashoka accused the Congress government of misusing its authority and sought its dismissal; the government’s response was not reported.
Ashoka criticized reported proposals to raise milk and bus prices, while SL Bhojegowda said the NDA alliance would contest the 2028 Assembly elections together.
- Who
- A BJP-JD(S) delegation, including Union Minister H. D. Kumaraswamy and opposition leaders R. Ashoka and Chalavadi Narayanaswamy, met Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot.
- What
- The delegation complained of alleged political targeting and FIRs involving Form-7 electoral-roll applications, and asked the Governor to intervene.
- When
- Tuesday; no calendar date is stated.
- Where
- Bengaluru, Karnataka.
- Why
- The delegation alleged that the Congress government was misusing its authority against opposition workers and sought an end to what it called politically motivated cases.
BJP-JD(S) allegations
Government position
FIRs involving Form-7 applications
BJP-JD(S) allegations
The BJP-JD(S) delegation alleged that police were filing politically motivated FIRs against opposition workers over Form-7 electoral-roll applications, despite the Election Commission not having filed complaints.
Government position
The article provides no response from the Congress government or police to these allegations.
Governance and public costs
BJP-JD(S) allegations
R. Ashoka accused the Congress government of misusing its authority and criticized reported proposals to raise milk and bus fares, saying they would increase the public burden.
Government position
The article does not include the government’s response or confirm that the reported fare and milk price increases have been approved.
- Location
- Bengaluru, Karnataka
- Day of delegation meeting
- Tuesday; the article does not specify a date
- Governor
- Thaawarchand Gehlot
- Delegation
- BJP and JD(S) leaders representing the NDA
- Main complaint
- Alleged politically motivated FIRs against opposition workers in connection with Form-7 electoral-roll applications
- Requested action
- The delegation asked the Governor to intervene; R. Ashoka said it also sought dismissal of the government
- Alliance statement
- SL Bhojegowda said the NDA would contest elections together, including the 2028 Assembly elections