BJP Alleges Law and Order Breakdown in Karnataka After Ballari Clash

Following a violent clash in Ballari on January 1 that resulted in a Congress worker's death, BJP leaders accused the Karnataka Congress government of a law and order breakdown and alleged a cover-up of serious cases. They demanded the immediate arrest of Ballari MLA Nara Bharath Reddy and a Central Bureau of Investigation probe. BJP leaders emphasized political motivations behind the violence and warned of statewide protests, while former Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai condemned the violence and called for restraint.