Bengaluru Protest Row: 'Bangalore Is A Congested City', Says Bhaskar Rao

A debate unfolded over permission rules for public demonstrations in Bengaluru versus Delhi. Following restrictions placed on a Tiranga march in Bengaluru, Karnataka BJP spokesperson and former Police Commissioner Bhaskar Rao defended police decisions to disallow protests outside Town Hall, citing traffic disruption and High Court directives that designate Freedom Park as the sole protest venue. Rao maintained, 'Bangalore is a congested city', noting that rules apply uniformly to all political parties. Meanwhile, Congress spokesperson Ashprit Kadial accused the BJP of double standards regarding democratic demonstrations and questioned police clampdowns. The discussion evaluated whether municipal protest curbs represent legitimate administrative regulations or selective crackdowns.