<span style="color: #222222;">Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa has called upon the people to maintain peace and harmony.<br />'' <br />'' He warned that rumour-mongers will be dealt with sternly.<br />'' <br />'' The Chief Minister told that the Citizenship amendment Act has the sanctity of India's constitution.<br />'' <br />'' The appeal by the Chief Minister comes in the wake of left-leaning organisations holding protests against the Amended Citizenship Act in the state.<br />'' <br />'' Sporadic incidents of protest were reported from Bengaluru, Mangaluru, Hassan, Hubli, Kalburgi and Ballary.<br />'' <br />'' The police DG met the Chief Minister and briefed him about the prevailing law and order situation.<br />'' <br />'' The protest took place violating the prohibitory orders issued by the state government.<br />'' <br />''<br />''The prohibitory orders which commenced this morning will continue till Saturday. The police department has issued notices to the public against spreading communal hatred through social media. </span><br />