Archive · 10 Sep 2026
BJP’s Ballari Chalo Ends as Vijayendra Vows Continued Karnataka Agitation
The BJP held a 10-day protest march called Ballari Chalo in Karnataka.
The march ended in Ballari on Thursday.
BJP leaders said this was only the first part of their campaign.
B.Y. Vijayendra said the protests would continue against the Congress government.
He claimed the government had not helped many groups of people.
He also criticized Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar.
The BJP said it would keep raising concerns about farmers, development and North Karnataka.
The final event included speeches and other party activities.
Police sent about 1,200 personnel to help maintain order.
The BJP’s 10-day Ballari Chalo protest march against the Karnataka government concludes in Ballari on Thursday.
BJP State President B.Y. Vijayendra called the conclusion the first phase of a continuing agitation.
Vijayendra said the party would keep protesting until the Congress government is sent home.
BJP leaders accused the government of failing poor, workers, Dalits, women, youth and North Karnataka.
Around 1,200 police personnel were deployed in Ballari for security and crowd management.
- Who
- The Bharatiya Janata Party, led at the event by State President B.Y. Vijayendra, organized the march.
- What
- A 10-day Ballari Chalo protest march concluded, with the BJP announcing continued opposition to the Karnataka government.
- When
- The march concluded on Thursday, with the final programme scheduled for 4 p.m.
- Where
- The concluding events were held in Ballari, Karnataka, ending at the Ex-Municipal School Grounds.
- Why
- The BJP said it was protesting the government’s alleged failures involving public welfare, farmers, development and North Karnataka.
- Event
- Ballari Chalo protest march
- Organizer
- Bharatiya Janata Party
- Duration
- 10 days
- Concluding venue
- Ex-Municipal School Grounds, Ballari
- Final programme
- Scheduled for 4 p.m. on Thursday
- Security deployment
- Around 1,200 police personnel
- BJP’s stated plan
- Continue the agitation until the Congress government is sent home