In response to the ongoing Cauvery water-sharing dispute, various pro-Kannada and farmers associations in Karnataka called for a ‘Karnataka Bandh.’ The bandh significantly disrupted normal life in the state, with various sectors participating in the shutdown.
Protest and Detentions:
- Pro-Kannada organizations and farmers associations called for the bandh in protest against the release of Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu.
- Several members of these organizations were detained by the Bengaluru Police near Attibele.
- Additional SP of Bengaluru Rural district mentioned proper arrangements and police presence to ensure order during the bandh.
Karnataka Bandh Today Impacts on Public Transport
- The bandh disrupted normal life, particularly in southern regions.
- ‘Kannada Okkuta’ organized a massive procession in Bengaluru, intending to halt highways, toll gates, rail services, and airports.
- Section 144 was imposed in Bengaluru as a security measure.
Karnataka Bandh Today – Open and Closed Services:
- Hotels, auto-rickshaws, and rider associations across Karnataka supported the bandh.
- Schools and colleges in Bengaluru remained closed for the day.
- The Bruhath Bengaluru Hotel Association extended ‘moral support’ to the bandh.
- State transport corporations operated buses based on the situation in their respective areas.
- Flight operations at Kempegowda International Airport continued, with an advisory due to potential transport disruptions.
Political Support:
- Opposition parties BJP and Janata Dal (S) extended their support for the bandh.
- Protests in the Cauvery heartland of Mandya continued, emphasizing Karnataka’s position in the water-sharing dispute.
The bandh represents the continued tensions surrounding the Cauvery water-sharing issue between Karnataka and Tamil Nadu, impacting various sectors in the state.
Source : msn
