BJP leaders, including B.Y. Vijayendra and R. Ashok, accused the Congress government in Karnataka of indulging in "unashamed Muslim appeasement" citing schemes for Muslim contractors and students. They criticized the government's policies as anti-people and corrupt.
The protests took place during the Janakrosha Yatre, a rally against rising prices. The BJP leaders marched through Belagavi, shouting slogans against the state government.
The BJP also accused the Congress government of:
R. Ashok suspected foreign involvement in these conspiracies.
Vijayendra asserted that the BJP will return to power in 2028, claiming the Congress government has lost the people's trust due to its actions.