India: Bharatiya Janata Party to stage sit-in rally in front of Mahatma Gandhi statue in Bengaluru July 4

Event

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will stage a sit-in rally in front of Bengaluru's Mahatma Gandhi statue near the State Legislature building (Vidhana Soudha) July 4. The purpose of the action is to demand the state government's implementation of several political concessions. Similar well-attended demonstrations have attracted hundreds of participants.

Authorities will almost certainly monitor the rally and may move to disperse overly disruptive crowds. Clashes between police and activists, as well as between members of opposing rival camps, cannot be ruled out. Demonstrators may march along nearby roadways, prompting localized transport disruptions. Associated localized business disruptions are possible through the evening of July 4.

Advice

Avoid the demonstration as a precaution. Depart the area at the first sign of any security disturbance. Allow additional travel time near the gathering site. Plan accordingly for possible localized business disruptions. Heed all official transport and security advisories.