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NSUI delivers knives to BJP leader's home in protest in Bengaluru

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · Nov 7, 2026

Is it still on?

NOIt was a one-day action on Nov 7.

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The Tea in three lines

Why they are protesting
Protesting against controversial remarks made by a BJP leader regarding Congress leaders.
What they want
Challenging the BJP leader to act on his threats and protesting his statements.
What changed
Nov 7: BJP leaders lodged a formal police complaint demanding criminal action and cancellation of quick-commerce operational licenses.
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What protesters want

Demands not stated in the sources.

Organised by: National Students' Union of India (NSUI)

What authorities say

According to sources, BJP leaders approached Bengaluru City Police Commissioner Seemant Kumar Singh to lodge a formal complaint, demanding criminal proceedings against those responsible and the cancellation of quick-commerce platform licenses.2

The numbers

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Crowd
10
around eight to 10 NSUI workers assembled2

The full story

In Bengaluru, Karnataka, members of the National Students' Union of India (NSUI) organised an unusual protest on November 7, 2026, by arranging unsolicited online deliveries of knives and paper cutters to the residence of BJP leader and Leader of the Opposition in the Legislative Council, Chalavadi Narayanaswamy. Multiple quick-commerce delivery executives arrived at his home with cash-on-delivery parcels containing the items. NSUI State President Kirthi Ganesh confirmed responsibility in a video statement, explaining that the protest was a direct response to Narayanaswamy's alleged remarks that Congress leaders should be cut into pieces and thrown into the Arabian Sea. Ganesh challenged the BJP leader and called on supporters to place similar orders. In response, BJP leaders, including State President B.Y. Vijayendra, met the Bengaluru City Police Commissioner to file a formal complaint, seeking criminal proceedings and the cancellation of quick-commerce licenses over the safety concerns.

Timeline

  1. A BJP delegation filed a formal police complaint demanding criminal action and revocation of quick-commerce licenses.2

  2. NSUI State President Kirthi Ganesh released a video statement claiming responsibility and challenging the BJP leader.123

  3. NSUI members sent unsolicited knives and cutters via quick-commerce apps to BJP leader Chalavadi Narayanaswamy's home.123

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