Employees of the District Central Cooperative Bank staged protests in Belagavi against MLA Laxman Savadi and his supporters for an alleged assault on union leader Ningaraj Karennavar. Simultaneously, Savadi's supporters protested in Athani, asserting the charges are false. The union employees submitted a memorandum seeking action, citing eyewitnesses to the assault and refuting claims of an accidental fall. They also called for action against employees supporting Savadi, while the MLA's supporters defended him.