Hindutva activists try to attack Prakash Raj in Dharwad

A major drama unfolded outside the Karnatak Vidyavardhak Sangha in Dharwad on Sunday when a group of Hindutva activists, including some BJP members, attempted to gherao actor-turned-activist Prakash Raj, who was scheduled to address a program there.

He was in the city to attend a program that was scheduled to begin at 5 p.m

When he reached the venue, some activists raised slogans against him accusing him of being anti-Hindu and anti-dharmasthala.

However, some police officers on duty immediately intervened and dispersed the protesters. They also took some of them into preventive custody and later released them.

Meanwhile, progressive activists countered the protesters by raising slogans in support of Prakash Raj, describing him as a patriot and giving him a grand welcome.

When asked about it later, Prakash Raj, downplaying the incident, declined to comment.

Published – 30 Aug 2026 20:56 IST