Karnataka Governor Uses Bulletproof Car Amid Protests

Karnataka Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot has increased his security measures, beginning to use a bulletproof car following permission granted for the prosecution of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah in the Mysuru Urban Development Authority site allotment scam. This decision has ignited widespread protests across the state, with Congress leaders and supporters staging demonstrations and issuing threats that mirror the political unrest seen in Bangladesh. Protests have escalated with calls for Gehlot to resign and effigies being burned in various locations. Although governors are entitled to Z-plus security, Gehlot had previously not utilized such measures until recent threats prompted a reevaluation. The political situation remains tense as Siddaramaiah has challenged the Governor's order in the Karnataka High Court, while security forces have been put on alert amidst ongoing unrest. The escalating protests and the Governor's new security arrangements underscore the heightened political volatility in Karnataka.