Karnataka bandh: Farm loan waiver, Mahadayi river dispute, drinking water crisis, lead to state wide shutdown.
Moreover, the outfits have been demanding for the exile of Maharashtra Ekikaran Samiti activists from the state for their alleged ‘anti Kannada’ activities in Belagavi.
Visuals from Bengaluru: Pro-Kannada organisations call for statewide shutdown over Mahadayi river dispute & drinking water crisis #Karnataka pic.twitter.com/SH25hfHi5x — ANI (@ANI_news) June 12, 2017 According to Vatal Nagaraj, who heads Kannada Okoota, the bandh has been called in order to protest against Tamil Nadu’s opposition to the Mekedatu project across the river Cauvery apart from the proposal to privatise BEML.
However, state intelligence bureau believes the bandh to be a low-key affair.
ALSO READ: Southern states shut hotels, chemist shops to protest GST rates Schools will remain open Government schools and colleges are set to remain open on Monday, whereas some private ones have decided to declare a holiday keeping in mind students’ safety.
Some private schools have also appealed to the government to enhance security or aid schools in districts where violence is expected.
The fourth-semester postgraduate exams of Bengaluru University have been postponed.
The officials of BMRCL have said that the Namma metro will be operational.
The radio cab services will also be operational, say officials of Bangalore Tourist Taxi Operators’ Association.
Police inspectors have been asked to be on patrol duty on Monday.