BJP stages protest in Shivamogga against State government - The HinduPublished - September 24, 2026 08:28 pm IST - ShivamoggaBJP workers staging a protest against the State government in Shivamogga on Thursday. | Photo Credit: S.K. DineshThe Shivamogga district unit of the BJP staged a protest here on Thursday, alleging that the State Government under Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar had gone bankrupt, with no funds left for welfare schemes.Led by district president N.K. Jagadish, party workers gathered at T. Seenappa Shetti Circle (Gopi Circle) and raised slogans against the Chief Minister and the Congress government. Addressing the gathering, Mr. Jagadish said the government was left with no money to compensate farmers affected by the drought, and that the State’s total borrowings had risen alarmingly. He said the Finance Department had written to the State government stating that there were no funds available for any new schemes.He alleged that, despite the fund crunch, the Chief Minister was misleading the public by announcing funds for development projects in the coastal region. He further alleged that elderly and differently-abled persons were not receiving their pensions regularly and that there had been corruption in the supply of shoes and socks to schoolchildren.District general secretary Harikrishna, party leader S. Dattatri and others took part in the protest.Published - September 24, 2026 08:28 pm ISTSign in to unlock member-only benefits!Access 10 free stories every monthSave stories to read laterAccess to comment on every storySign-up/manage your newsletter subscriptions with a single clickGet notified by email for early access to discounts & offers on our products${ ind + 1 } ${ device }Last active - ${ la }