Shyam Deo Roy Chaudhary, seven-time BJP MLA from Varanasi south seat, today sat on indefinite dharna to protest against the denial of permission to Narendra Modi to hold a public meeting at a venue of his choice.
The district authorities had denied permission for the proposed rally of Narendra Modi at the Beniabagh ground tomorrow in the central part of the city.
Beniabagh ground falls under Roy Chaudhary's constituency.
The BJP MLA was sitting on dharna in front of the district rifle club, along with his supporters, in the district Collectorate compound since evening to press for his demand.
BJP today got into a full-blown confrontation with the Election Commission after Narendra Modi was denied permission for holding a public meeting at a venue of its choice and has planned protests while cancelling all his programmes here tomorrow.
