<p>The man, who allegedly attempted self-immolation at Mandya, 120 km from here, was taken into custody, police said.<br /><br />The Karnataka Chief Minister has come under increasing pressure to quit after the alleged land scams involving his family surfaced.<br /><br />Meanwhile, some parts of the state witnessed protests by BJP and Congress workers -- the former in support of Yeddyurappa and the latter demanding his immediate ouster.<br />In Gulbarga and Mandya, BJP activists took out a procession and urged the party leadership not to axe Yeddyurappa.<br /><br />On the other hand, a Kannada protagonist organisation went on a protest in Mandya demanding the chief minister's resignation.In Kadur at Chikmagalur district, Congress activists agitated demanding Yeddyurappa's resignation</p>
<p>The man, who allegedly attempted self-immolation at Mandya, 120 km from here, was taken into custody, police said.<br /><br />The Karnataka Chief Minister has come under increasing pressure to quit after the alleged land scams involving his family surfaced.<br /><br />Meanwhile, some parts of the state witnessed protests by BJP and Congress workers -- the former in support of Yeddyurappa and the latter demanding his immediate ouster.<br />In Gulbarga and Mandya, BJP activists took out a procession and urged the party leadership not to axe Yeddyurappa.<br /><br />On the other hand, a Kannada protagonist organisation went on a protest in Mandya demanding the chief minister's resignation.In Kadur at Chikmagalur district, Congress activists agitated demanding Yeddyurappa's resignation</p>