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BJP stages protest in Bengaluru over Kharge remarks

Several cities · pinned on Bengaluru, India · Oct 26, 2026

Is it still on?

NOIt was a one-day action on Oct 26.

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The Tea in three lines

Why they are protesting
Protesters objected to remarks made by Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge about the late father of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
What they want
Protesters demanded an unconditional apology from Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge.
What changed
Oct 26: Police detained several BJP leaders and workers during a demonstration at Freedom Park in Bengaluru.
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What protesters want

  • Unconditional apology from Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge

Organised by: Bharatiya Janata Party, BJP

What authorities say

According to the sources, police intervened during the demonstration at Freedom Park and detained several BJP leaders and workers, including R Ashoka and CN Ashwath Narayan.12

The full story

On October 26, 2026, members of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) organised a demonstration at Freedom Park in Bengaluru to protest against remarks made by Congress national president Mallikarjun Kharge concerning the late father of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The controversy followed an address given by Kharge during a birth anniversary celebration in Patna. During the Bengaluru protest, participants demanded an unconditional apology from the Congress leadership. Police intervened and detained several BJP leaders and workers, including the Karnataka assembly leader of the opposition R Ashoka and former minister CN Ashwath Narayan.

Timeline

  1. Police detained several protesting BJP leaders, including R Ashoka and CN Ashwath Narayan.12

  2. BJP leaders and workers staged a demonstration at Freedom Park in Bengaluru, demanding an apology from Mallikarjun Kharge.12

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