Overview
- Thousands gathered at Ballari’s APMC Market as senior BJP leaders, including B.Y. Vijayendra, R. Ashoka, Basavaraj Bommai, B. Sriramulu and G. Janardhana Reddy, addressed the protest.
- Earlier in the day, a BJP delegation visited slain worker Rajashekhar’s family, with Janardhana Reddy’s wife handing over a Rs 10 lakh cheque.
- The BJP specifically sought the arrest of Ballari City Congress MLA Nara Bharath Reddy, alleging his associates were involved in the firing and citing arrests of three private gunmen.
- Leaders demanded the case be transferred to the CBI, accusing local police of bias and claiming attempts to dilute the investigation, including calls to act against Ballari DSP and ASP.
- The party signaled a sustained campaign across Karnataka, with leaders discussing a proposed padayatra and promising to keep pressing the government until their demands are met.