A BJP delegation met Karnataka Governor Thawarchand Gehlot, seeking strict action against alleged Congress workers accused of attacking BJP MLC Chalavadi Narayanaswamy at Chittapur circuit house, Kalaburagi. In their letter, BJP leaders, including CN Ashwath Narayan and R Ashoka, alleged manhandling, abuse, and misconduct by Congress workers, and criticised police inaction during the incident.