BJP-JDS protests against Congress govt, raises Nagendra, Adani and tunnel issues

BENGALURU: BJP-JDS opposition members, led by Leader of Opposition R Ashoka, staged a protest in the Karnataka Assembly, raising issues including former minister B Nagendra, Adani and the proposed use of park land in Bengaluru.

The Opposition members shouted slogans targeting Chief Minister D K Shivakumar and the Congress government, accusing it of favouring corporate interests over public welfare. They also questioned the Congress leadership’s stand on industrialist Gautam Adani.

The BJP intensified its demand for action against Nagendra over alleged misuse of funds meant for Dalit welfare. Members questioned where the earmarked funds had gone and demanded Nagendra’s removal from the Cabinet.

The Opposition also targeted Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi during the protest, making allegations over the alleged diversion of welfare funds.

The protest extended to the government’s proposed amendment to the 1975 Karnataka Parks (Preservation) Act. The BJP opposed the move, under which up to 5% of park and garden land in Bengaluru could be used for public infrastructure and utility projects.

Opposition members also opposed the proposed tunnel project and accused the government of compromising Bengaluru’s green spaces.

ರಾಹುಲ್ ಗಾಂಧಿ ವೇದಿಕೆ ಸಿಕ್ಕಾಗಲೆಲ್ಲಾ ಅದಾನಿ ಅವರನ್ನು ಟೀಕಿಸುತ್ತಾರೆ. ಆದರೆ ಅವರದೇ ಪಕ್ಷದ ನಾಯಕ, ಕರ್ನಾಟಕದ ಮುಖ್ಯಮಂತ್ರಿ ಡಿ.ಕೆ. ಶಿವಕುಮಾರ್ ಅವರ ಮನೆಗೆ ಅದಾನಿ ಬರುತ್ತಾರೆ!

ದೆಹಲಿ ಮಾತು ಬೇರೆ, ಕರ್ನಾಟಕದ ನಡೆ ಬೇರೆ!

ಒಂದೆಡೆ ಅದಾನಿ ವಿರುದ್ಧ ಭಾಷಣ, ಮತ್ತೊಂದೆಡೆ ಅದಾನಿಯೊಂದಿಗೆ ರಹಸ್ಯ ಮಾತುಕತೆ – ಇದು ಕಾಂಗ್ರೆಸ್‌ನ ‘ಡಬಲ್… pic.twitter.com/iAmFM9Mkgz

— R. Ashoka (@RAshokaBJP) August 24, 2026

Despite the protests, Speaker G S Patil continued with the scheduled proceedings. Several bills were introduced and passed amid slogans and demonstrations by Opposition members in the well of the House.