The leaders planned to reach Vidhana Soudha on bicycles with party workers, however, the police stopped the group and detained several leaders, including Vijayendra.

Former Deputy Chief Minister, CN Ashwathnarayan, MLC CT Ravi, former state ministers, MPs, MLAs, MLCs, former BBMP members, BJP Bengaluru North District President S Harish, Bengaluru Central District President Saptagiri Gowda, Bengaluru South District President CK Ramamurthy, party office jatha Officials and party workers participated.

Opposition leader R Ashok is participating in the protest from Kalaburagi.

The BJP has been protesting across the state demanding rollback of the recent hike in petrol and diesel prices.

The Congress government has recently increased the price of petrol by Rs 3 per liter and diesel by Rs 3.50 per liter.

The Congress government has refused to reverse the price hike, saying that even after the increase, fuel prices are lower than those in neighboring states and many BJP-ruled states.

The government has also hinted at increasing water charges and bus fares in the state.