The party has also sought proper security arrangements in the coming days whenever such meetings were held in the state.
JD(S) on Tuesday, 16 April, approached the Election Commission over the alleged security lapse at an event presided over by former prime minister and party patriarch HD Deve Gowda in Tumakuru and sought the suspension of police officials responsible for it. The party has also sought proper security arrangements in the coming days whenever such meetings are held in Karnataka.