Assembly Alert: BJP MLAs Hold Overnight Protest Inside Karnataka Assembly

Political tensions escalated inside the Karnataka Assembly as Bharatiya Janata Party legislators staged an overnight protest within the Assembly, demanding the resignation of Excise Minister R.B. Timmappur. The BJP has accused the minister of involvement in an alleged scam and has made it clear that the agitation will continue until their demand is met. Visuals from the Assembly complex showed BJP MLAs sitting on protest throughout the night, refusing to leave the premises. Legislators were seen spending the night inside the House, holding placards, engaging in discussions, and even using musical instruments to register their protest. Some MLAs arranged mattresses and slept on the Assembly floor, signaling their determination to sustain the agitation day and night. According to BJP leaders, the protest is aimed at drawing attention to what they claim are serious irregularities linked to the Excise Department. They warned that the demonstration would not end unless the minister steps down and an appropriate investigation is initiated. The unusual overnight sit-in has intensified the political atmosphere in the Karnataka Assembly, highlighting growing confrontation between the ruling side and the opposition. The developments have sparked widespread attention, with the Assembly turning into a focal point of high political drama.