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BJP seeks FIR over Karnataka leaders’ protest at ECI office

2026-10-02 · 1 source · Economic Times India

In short

The BJP asked Bengaluru Police to file an FIR against Karnataka Chief Minister DK Shivakumar and other ministers. The request is tied to their protest outside the Election Commission office.

The BJP says the protest broke court-mandated rules for public demonstrations. The report does not say whether police will file the case.

What the reporting says

The BJP urged Bengaluru Police to register an FIR against Karnataka Chief Minister DK Shivakumar and his cabinet colleagues over their protest outside the Election Commission office. The party alleged the dharna violated court-mandated rules for public demonstrations. The immediate consequence sought is a police case; the reporting does not say whether police accepted the request.

Why it matters

The BJP urged Bengaluru Police to register an FIR against Karnataka Chief Minister DK Shivakumar and his cabinet colleagues over their protest outside the Election Commission office. The party alleged the dharna violated court-mandated rules for public demonstrations. The reporting does not say whether police acted on the request, so the immediate legal outcome is still unknown.

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