On April 5, 2026, a demonstration was held near Babu Jagjivan Ram circle in Mysuru, Karnataka, where protesters demanded internal reservation for Scheduled Castes. They criticized H.C. Mahadevappa, the Minister for Social Welfare, and the Congress government for not implementing these reservations. The protesters argued that the Congress party lacks the moral authority to celebrate Babu Jagjivan Ram's birth anniversary, given his legacy of ensuring social justice for Scheduled Castes. D. Thimmaiah, a Member of the Legislative Council (MLC), assured the crowd of the government's commitment to the issue. However, the protesters urged him to resign and join their movement. They also confronted Harish Gowda, the Chamaraja MLA, expressing disappointment that he had not advocated for the Madiga community, which had supported him in the last elections. They demanded that he raise their concerns in the Legislative Assembly, emphasizing the need for social justice.