Police in Karnataka book protesters after attempt to block Chief Minister’s convoy during private visit
Police in Bengaluru have registered cases against supporters of two Congress MLAs who protested and attempted to block the Chief Minister's convoy. The unrest followed the exclusion of the legislators from the state cabinet expansion.
Why it matters
The incident illustrates internal party tensions and the security challenges posed by political dissent in state governance.
The West Division police have initiated legal action against supporters of Govindarajanagar MLA Priya Krishna and Vijayanagar MLA M. Krishnappa after they staged protests at multiple locations in west Bengaluru on Tuesday, allegedly disrupting traffic and attempting to lay siege to Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar during his private visit to Chandra Layout.
According to the police, the protests were triggered after the two Congress legislators were denied berths in the recently expanded State Cabinet. Supporters reportedly blocked roads, set tyres on fire, and raised slogans at several locations, including KIMCO junction on Mysuru Road.
The protesters also attempted to intercept the Chief Minister’s convoy near Chandra Layout. However, senior officers clarified that the Chief Minister’s convoy was not disrupted and that security personnel altered the convoy’s route as a precautionary measure to avoid the protest site. They maintained that the Chief Minister’s movement remained safe and uninterrupted.
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