Bengaluru bandh News

Karnataka Bandh Live Updates: The Chairman of Kannada Okkuta (Federation of Kannada Organisations), an umbrella body of pro-Kannada and other groups, Vatal Nagaraj, said that the bandh would be observed today (22.03.2025). 

The rally called by Nagaraj, a former MLA from Chamarajnagar, will see around 20,000 two-wheelers and 2,000 four-wheelers covering Kengeri, Ramnagar, Channapatna, Maddur, Mandya, Srirangaptna, and Mysuru before concluding at the KRS dam.

Kaveri Jal Vivad: Karnataka closed today due to Kaveri Jal Vivad. This decision is being taken in protest against the decision to provide water to Tamil Nadu. Along with this, Section 144 was imposed in Mandya district.

Due to the bandh, the Bengaluru Police are on high alert. Cabs at airports are anticipated to be impacted as well. Educational institutions in the country’s tech capital will remain closed.

The bandh has been called by Farmer groups and pro-Kannada organisations across Bengaluru to protest against releasing Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu.

Kaveri Jal Vivad: Many organizations have called for a Bengaluru bandh amid the ongoing protests in Karnataka against the release of water from the Kaveri river. In view of the announcement of the bandh, Section 144 has been imposed in the entire city. Schools and colleges will also remain closed.

Bengaluru Bandh Today: The 'Bengaluru Bandh' has been called in protest of the Karnataka government's decision to release Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu, drawing support from farmers' groups, pro-Kannada activists, driver unions, and restaurant associations. 

Bengaluru Strike: The strike was declared in protest against the Karnataka government’s Shakti scheme that provides women free travel on non-premium government buses. The private transport operators say that the scheme eats into their profit. The protest is expected to affect the transport service in the city.

The Federation of Karnataka State Private Transport Association has called for a strike in Bengaluru on September 11, affecting various private transport services. Some schools have declared a holiday. 

The bandh, which will begin from 6 am to 6 pm, is likely to impact life in Bengaluru since app-based cab operators like Ola and Uber have also decided to support the bandh. 

With state transport buses likely to stay off the roads, commuters, office goers in Bengaluru and other parts of Karnataka may face the brunt.

KSRTC and BMTC buses and private autorickshaws will not ply on Tuesday.

However, the metro service in Bengaluru, as also auto and taxi service, are likely to function as usual.

The decision to organise a two-day general strike from January 8 was taken in the National Convention of Workers held on September 28, 2018.

The two-day strike has been called by ten major trade unions in protest against the Centre's alleged anti-labour policies.

In Mangaluru, incidents of stone pelting at hotels and shops, which remained open, were reported.

Transport corporations across Karnataka have given a call for state-wide strike call on August 7. They have, however, called off the agitation slated in Bengaluru. They have called for protest against Motor Vehicle (Amendment) Bill 2017.

The call for Bengaluru bandh over the Mahadayi water dispute issue was on Saturday withdrawn after the Karnataka High Court called the shutdown as "unconstitutional".

Gearing up for Assembly elections in Karnataka, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday flagged off a 'Parivartan Yatra' in Mysuru. Targetting the ruling government in the state, BJP President Amit Shah said the initiative is being taken "not only to change the government but also to bring change in the lives of youth and to give security to the women of Karnataka.

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