Karnataka BJP threatens protests over FIRs against party workers

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  BJP State president B.Y. Vijayendra said the party would lay siege to police stations and Superintendents of Police offices if FIRs against its workers continued.

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  The FIRs concern the Form 7 issue, which Vijayendra linked to the broader SIR process.

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  He said the Karnataka High Court had pulled up the State government over the FIRs.

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  The party also opposed giving Panchayat Development Officers and Municipal Commissioners power to issue permanent residential certificates for SIR.

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  The BJP said it would seek withdrawal of those powers and draw the Election Commission of India’s attention to the matter.

Who

The BJP in Karnataka, led on this issue by State president B.Y. Vijayendra.

What

The party threatened to lay siege to police stations and Superintendents of Police offices if FIRs against its workers continued.

When

Vijayendra made the statement on Sunday; the article was published on October 12, 2026.

Where

Karnataka, India.

Why

The FIRs against BJP workers concern the Form 7 issue. The BJP opposed the government’s decision to extend certificate-issuing powers to additional officials.

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