As per reports, a gathering of Kannada activists representing various outfits from across the state assembled at Freedom Park on Friday (29 December) to protest against the arrest of the state president, T A Narayana Gowda, and other members of Karnataka Rakshana Vedike (KRV).

The protest was also joined by organisations such as Kannada Chalavali Kendra Samiti, Karunadu Sevakaru, Karnataka Rakshana Vedike, and Karnataka Jala Samrakshana Samithi along with 50 to 60 farmers, women, workers, and Kannada committees.