Karnataka BJP President B Y Vijayendra.
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Bengaluru: The BJP will organise a massive rally at Ballari on January 17 against the 'collapse' of the law and order situation under the Congress government, the party's state president B Y Vijayendra said here on Tuesday.
One person died during a political clash between groups belonging to lawmakers Bharath Reddy (Congress) and G Janardhan Reddy (BJP) in Ballari earlier this month.
"The deterioration of law and order is such that the government machinery was misused in Ballari and a Congress MLA created an atmosphere of fear with his goondaism," Vijayendra told a news conference. He also cited the murder of a Dalit woman in Yellapur and a derogatory social media post about Sullia BJP MLA Bhagirathi Murulya.
"Totally, law and order in the state has collapsed. On January 17, all senior party leaders and thousands of workers will attend this protest rally," Vijayendra said.
The BJP has also lined up various agitations, Vijayendra said.
"In the coming days, we'll hold a big protest in Bagalkot against the government cheating farmers. We're planning a huge protest in Hubballi against non-payment of Gruha Lakshmi money to beneficiaries. Also, the menace of drugs has increased under this government. A large quantity of drugs is being seized. Adding to this, the government is making people drink more by hiking the excise revenue target," Vijayendra said, adding that a protest rally against the drugs menace will be planned in Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's native Mysuru district.
Vijayendra also charged that gambling (matka) had increased under the Congress government. "That's because policemen have to pay a huge bribe to get their postings. Therefore, such activities are being allowed to thrive," he said.