‘Karnataka Jala Samrakshana Samiti’, an umbrella outfit of farmers’ associations and different organisations led by Kuruburu Shanthakumar, had given the decision for right now’s daybreak to nightfall (6am to 6pm) shutdown.
The Bengaluru bandh referred to as by varied organisations over the Cauvery river water dispute evoked partial response on Tuesday, as a lot of the public providers functioned usually however fewer folks than normal ventured out. ‘Karnataka Jala Samrakshana Samiti’, an umbrella outfit of farmers’ associations and different organisations led by Kuruburu Shanthakumar, had given the decision for right now’s daybreak to nightfall (6am to 6pm) shutdown.
Earlier in the day, Shanthakumar and different leaders of the Samiti had been detained by the police on the Mysuru Bank circle, as they had been making an attempt to lead a protest march in the direction of Town Hall. Several activists of pro-Kannada organisations had been additionally whisked away by the police at Town Hall, as they gathered there to stage a protest.
Farmers’ leaders and pro-Kannada activists hit out on the authorities for allegedly utilizing police pressure to curtail the protests and the bandh. Farmers and pro-Kannada organisations with their leaders, together with Shanthakumar and others, later staged protests at Freedom Park, which is the one designated place for such demonstrations. Transport Minister Ramalinga Reddy met protesters at Freedom Park and obtained a memorandum from them.
“I have received the memorandum on behalf of the government. I will bring them to the notice of the chief minister,” he mentioned. The five-point memorandum contains calls for that water shouldn’t be launched from Cauvery to Tamil Nadu, an election commission-like physique be put collectively to assess issues throughout misery years, Mekedatu venture be applied, and instances against farmers and pro-Kannada activists be withdrawn, he mentioned.
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The authorities is on the aspect of the farmers and is dedicated to defending the pursuits of the state and its folks, Reddy added. Shanthakumar claimed that the bandh has been profitable. The samiti has set a three-day deadline for the federal government to announce its resolution, failing which the outfit will intensify their protest. City police have taken all ample safety measures to reply to any violent conditions which will occur throughout the protests.
About 100 platoons have been deployed. Bengaluru Police Commissioner B Dayananda mentioned that prohibitory orders below part 144 shall be in place throughout the town from midnight on Monday to midnight on Tuesday. There had been stories of some miscreants allegedly making an attempt to shut resorts that had been open in Jayanagara space and making an attempt to harm property. Police have registered a case and efforts are on to nab the culprits.
Meanwhile, ‘Kannada Okkuta’, an umbrella organisation for pro-Kannada organisations — led by Kannada activist Vatal Nagaraj, which has referred to as for a statewide bandh on September 29, shouldn’t be not supporting right now’s bandh. Yet, Nagaraj and different Kannada Okkuta leaders right now tried to lay siege to Raj Bhavan, however had been stopped halfway by the police, who detained them and whisked them away.
All faculties and schools in the town had been shut right now. Though cab providers, autos, and resorts/eating places had been seen working, drivers and resort operators mentioned that not many individuals patronised the providers. Similar is the case with the Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) buses and Metro rail providers, as no common rush was seen at bus and metro stations.
The Ola-Uber Drivers’ Association and Hotel Owners’ Association have mentioned that their providers shall be regular right now, however they’ve prolonged help for the September 29 Karnataka bandh. Most personal firms and companies, together with these in the IT sector, requested their staff to do business from home.
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Most malls and cinema theatres remained shut, as had been many retailers and institutions. Opposition BJP and JD(S), which have been concentrating on the Siddaramaiah-led Congress authorities of failing the state by releasing Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu, have supported right now’s bandh.
The Bengaluru bandh was additionally in pressure in Malavalli in Mandya district, Ramanagara and some different locations. While pro-Kannada activists held a motorbike rally in Malavalli, some protestors sought to goal Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M Ok Stalin “by paying floral tributes” to his portrait in Ramanagara’s Ijoor Circle. Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister D Ok Shivakumar had mentioned yesterday that the federal government is not going to curtail the protests.
