A traffic advisory issued ahead of the Congressional protest at Freedom Park on September 2

Traffic police have advised motorists to take alternative routes to avoid traffic jams. | Photo credit: File photo

The Bengaluru Traffic Police has announced traffic restrictions and diversions in central Bengaluru in view of a protest organized by the Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) at Freedom Park on Wednesday over an FIR filed against the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, in Haldwani, Uttarakhand.

The protest will take place on September 2nd from 8am to 6pm and a large number of participants are expected to gather at Freedom Park. Traffic police have advised motorists to take alternative routes to avoid traffic jams.

Vehicular movement from Freedom Park Junction towards Kanakadasa Circle and vice versa will be temporarily restricted and no vehicles will be allowed on this stretch. The traffic police also banned parking of all types of vehicles from Khode Junction to Maharani Junction as well as on Y. Ramachandra Road, Kalidas Road, Palace Road and KG Road.

Police urged motorists to cooperate with the restrictions and use alternative routes to keep traffic flowing during the protest.

Published – 01 Sep 2026 22:13 IST