Daijiworld Media Network – Bengaluru

Bengaluru, Mar 29: The Karnataka BJP has announced a series of protests across the state against the recent milk price hike, the six-month suspension of 18 BJP MLAs, and the government's decision to provide a 4% quota for Muslim contractors in government tenders.

Following a meeting at the party headquarters in Bengaluru, BJP state president B Y Vijayendra outlined the protest plans, calling the Congress government's policies 'anti-people' and ‘unconstitutional’.

Vijayendra declared that on April 2, BJP MLAs, MLCs, former legislators, party workers, and district leaders would stage a 24-hour dharna against the Congress government’s decision to increase milk prices by Rs 4 per litre. He accused the Congress of burdening the public, noting that this was the third such hike under the current administration.

Regarding the suspension of 18 BJP MLAs, Vijayendra slammed Speaker U T Khader’s decision, calling it ‘undemocratic’. He announced that all BJP legislators would stage a protest in front of the Kengal Hanumanthaiah Statue in Bengaluru on April 2 and submit a representation demanding the revocation of their suspension. Until then, BJP MLAs and MLCs would boycott committee meetings, he added.

Criticizing the state government’s move to introduce a 4% reservation for Muslim contractors in government tenders, Vijayendra accused the Congress of indulging in minority appeasement at the cost of Hindus. He vowed to highlight this issue in every district, alleging that the ruling party was continuously "insulting Hindus."

On the six-year suspension of BJP MLA Basanagouda Patil Yatnal, Vijayendra stated that the party's national leadership had given him multiple opportunities to clarify his stance but was left with no choice but to act. While he refrained from commenting on whether he welcomed the decision, he maintained that as state party chief, he respected the high command's verdict.

With protests set to intensify, the BJP aims to keep the pressure on the Congress government over these contentious issues in the coming weeks.