Bengaluru, Sep 26 (PTI) A case was registered against BJP functionaries for allegedly staging a protest in Gandhinagar constituency, in violation of a Karnataka High Court order that prohibits demonstrations in the city except at the freedom park, police said on Friday.

The case was registered on a complaint by a police officer under sections 223 (Disobedience to order duly promulgated by public servant) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and relevant sections of the Karnataka Police Act, they said.

BJP state president B Y Vijayendra had called for the protest on September 24 to highlight the potholes and poor condition of roads.

Acting on this, party leaders and workers, led by party's district president Saptagiri Gowda held a protest blocking the road on R T Street, Gandhinagar constituen

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