Members of the Valmiki community held a massive protest in Bengaluru on Tuesday demanding hike in reservation for the Scheduled Tribes from the existing 3.5% to 7.5%.
As the protest swelled around the Vidhana Soudha, the Central Business District (CBD) and roads around the Secretariat were chocked for several hours in the morning.
Traffic movement came to a standstill as they marched from Majestic towards Freedom Park, affecting the entire CBD and leaving commuters stranded. The police had a tough time in managing the protesters as they started targeting government vehicles, leading to heated arguments between both.