Karnataka's Bharatiya Janata Party is set to stage a protest on January 4 calling for the resignation of Karnataka Minister of Information Technology (IT) and Biotechnology (BT), Priyank Kharge over the alleged suicide of Bidar contractor Sachin Panchal, with allegations in connection to Kharge's office. The protest will be held in the minister's home district of Kalaburagi, ANI reported.

Speaking on the matter, the minister claimed that he welcomes them and that the action taken will depend on the behaviour of the protesters.