Photos: Congress observes ‘Save Democracy Day’ across the country

Congress and affiliate party workers observed "Save Democracy Day" across the country on Friday, with party workers and leaders holding protest marches at all district and state headquarters to over Karnataka Governor Vajubhai Vala's alleged ‘collusion with the BJP’ and his action of inviting BJP leader BS Yeddyurappa to take oath as chief minister. The Supreme Court resumed hearing the Congress party’s petition challenging Karnataka Governor Vajubhai Vala’s decision today and ordered a floor test in the Karnataka assembly on Saturday.

Updated on: May 18, 2018 6:13 PM IST

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Senior Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad (C) and former chief minister of Karnataka, Siddaramaiah (R) march back to Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee office after the ‘Raj Bhawan Chalo’ march in Bengaluru as part of the Congress called ‘Save Democracy Day’ across the country. (Arijit Sen / HT Photo)

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Police stops Congress party workers marching towards Raj Bhawan during a protest against the Karnataka Governor in Bengaluru. The protests were observed against Karnataka Governor Vajubhai Vala’s alleged ‘collusion with the BJP’ and his ‘partisan’ action of inviting BJP leader B.S. Yeddyurappa to take oath as chief minister following a split verdict in the state. (Shailendra Bhojak / PTI)

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Congress supporters burn an effigy of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, as DPCC president Ajay Maken along with former Delhi chief minister Sheila Dikshit take part in a ‘Save Democracy Day’ protest in New Delhi. The BJP emerged as the largest party in Karnataka, getting 104 seats, followed by the Congress with 78, Janata Dal (Secular) with 37 in the 224-member Assembly where elections. (Vipin Kumar / HT Photo)

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Senior Congress leader and lawyer Abhishek Manu Singhvi speaks to media personnel after a court hearing on the Karnataka issue. The Congress-JD(S) combine had made an urgent plea before Supreme Court challenging the governor’s decision to invite the BJP to form the government and stay Yeddyurappa’s swearing-in. The Supreme Court on Friday directed that a floor test be held in the assembly on Saturday. (HT Photo)

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West Bengal Pradesh Congress supporters (WPCC) also observed ‘Save Democracy Day’ in Kolkata. The floor test is directed to ascertain the support chief minister BS Yeddyurappa enjoys, slashing the time given to him by Governor Vajubhai Vala to prove his majority. (Samir Jana / HT Photo)

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In Bhopal, Congress activists took part in the protest rally at Raj Bhawan. State units there were urged to use ‘evocative slogans and innovative techniques to highlight the travesty’ and also seek the support of civil society organisations. (PTI)

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Following in the steps of the Karnataka Governor’s invitation to the BJP, Goa Pradesh Congress Committee (GPCC) MLAs, party president and in-charge Chella Kumar met state Governor Mridula Sinha to stake claim to form a government in Goa, being the single-largest party there. (HT Photo)

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Members of Assam Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) also observed ‘Save Democracy Day’ near Dighalipukhuri, in Guwahati. State Congress chiefs were asked to address press conferences and give memorandums to respective Governors to urge President Ram Nath Kovind to “safeguard democratic principles and the sanctity of the Constitution”. (Rajib Jyoti Sarma / HT Photo)

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Uttarakhand Congress Chief Pritam Singh with party members also staged the protest against Karnataka Governor at Gandhi Park in Dehradun. Congress and JD(S) leaders hailed the court order while BJP leaders also expressed confidence of proving the majority in the curtailed time span. (PTI)