Congress Government Denies Permission for BJP’s Bellary Rally, Saffron Party Alleges Political Pressure
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Political tensions in Karnataka have escalated sharply after administrative authorities in Bellary officially denied permission to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) to host a massive public convention on September 10, 2026. The high-profile rally was planned at the Government Pre-University College grounds to mark the grand finale of the party's ongoing 10-day state-wide padayatra (foot march). Responding to the application submitted by Bellary district BJP president Anil Kumar Moka, the Deputy Director of the School Education Department (Pre-University) for Bellary and Vijayanagar districts issued a formal rejection letter on September 7. Citing a strict 2015 state government administrative order, authorities stated that grounds and campus buildings belonging to government pre-university institutions cannot be allocated to political, private organizations, or external associations for rallies, public functions, demonstrations, or entertainment events.
BJP’s 'Bellary Chalo' Padayatra and the Climax of Opposition Protests Against the Congress Regime
The denied public meeting was intended to serve as the culminating crescendo of the BJP's aggressive "Bellary Chalo" foot march, which commenced on September 1 from Lingasugur in the Raichur district. Spearheaded by Karnataka BJP state president B.Y. Vijayendra, the 10-day march has drawn participation from senior party leaders, legislators, Members of Legislative Council (MLCs), state office-bearers, and thousands of grassroots workers. The sustained protest campaign was designed to mobilize public sentiment against the alleged administrative failures, governance lapses, and corruption scandals of the ruling Congress government in the state, making the scheduled Bellary finale a major political showdown.
B.Y. Vijayendra Accuses State Administration of Working Under Direct Political Coercion
Reacting sharply to the administrative roadblock, BJP state chief B.Y. Vijayendra launched a blistering counter-attack against the ruling dispensation, alleging that district officials—including the Deputy Commissioner of Bellary—acted under direct political pressure from the Congress government. Asserting that the march has proceeded entirely peacefully and captured public attention nationwide, Vijayendra maintained that denying venue permission is an undemocratic attempt to suppress the opposition's voice. Despite the setback, the state leadership remains resolute in its push for accountability, as party strategists weigh alternative venues and legal options to ensure the concluding convention proceeds as planned before tens of thousands of expected supporters and dignitaries.
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