Three day protest by Karnataka BJP led by BS Yeddyurappa, party leaders camped at Anand Rao Circle over JD(S)-Congress government’s alleged steps from the controversial JSW land deal and failure to prevent the IMA fraud to handling of drought relief and farm loan waiver. But the day-and-night dharna became a subject of discussion, and mirth, because of the elaborate arrangements for the leaders’ convenience at the protest site.
A proper kitchen served hot meals and rounds of tea and coffee to leaders at the back end of the protest tent. The food, prepared by a private catering service, was supplied on plantain leaves. A separate tent with air coolers was erected so party members could take a break from the stir and rest. There were portable toilets for BJP workers; most leaders used the facilities at the nearby Hotel Maurya.
Shivamogga city MLA KS Eshwarappa accused the government of shielding Shivajinagar MLA R Roshan Baig and minorities welfare minister B Z Zameer Ahmed Khan in the IMA case. Yeddyurappa spent the night at the protest site. To prevent chaos there, the BJP has divided its 105 MLAs, 12 MLCs and 22 MPs into two teams for the sit-in.
K’taka BJP protests against CM Kumaraswamy’s govt failure in state issues
