Bengaluru, March 24 -- Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders on Monday staged a protest against Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on his reported statement on the Constitution.

Earlier in the day, Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat slammed those who, in his words, had previously vowed to protect the Constitution, accusing them of using it merely as a political tool.

Speaking to ANI, Shekhawat stated, "Those who were roaming around with the Constitution and vowing to protect it, their character and face have been exposed once again. Those who always treated the Constitution according to their convenience have once again exposed their personality and put it in front of the people of the country...For them, the Constitution was just ...