Bengaluru, 3 April

Former chief minister BS Yediyurappa and several other senior BJP leaders in the State were taken under preventive custody on Thursday when they took out a march to lay siege to the Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's Office residence.
BJP State President BY Vijayendra and Leader of Opposition in the Assembly R Ashoka were among the BJP MLAs taken into custody.

The party on Wednesday started the day and night protest at the Freedom Park against the price rise and other issues and they started march towards Chief Minister's residence on Thursday.

Speaking to reporters later, Vijayendra said the agitation is against the price rise, 4 per cent reservation for Muslims in government contracts and diversion of funds meant for Scheduled Caste Sub Plan and Scheduled Tribes Sub Plan.

The agitations took place in several parts of State.

According to the BJP office bearers, the party has also planned a 'Janakrosha Yatra' (Public Outrage March) from 7 April, starting in Mysuru, which will be flagged off by Union Minister Pralhad Joshi.

As per the schedule, the march will cover the Mysuru and Chamarajanagar districts. On 8 April, it will reach Mandya and Hassan, and on 9 April it will proceed to Kodagu and Mangaluru.

The first phase will conclude in Udupi and Chikkamagaluru on 10 April. The second phase, starting on 13 April, will cover the Shivamogga and Uttara Kannada districts.
The movement will cover all districts.