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Karnataka Bandh Today 22 March 2025 Live Updates: A 12-hour statewide shutdown called by pro-Kannada outfits began at 6 am today. Police personnel have been deployed in Kalaburagi and other districts as a precautionary measure after the call for the bandh came in protest against the alleged assault on a Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) bus conductor in Belagavi last month for not speaking Marathi. The state government has not supported the bandh.
What is closed, what remains open? Educational institutions will remain open with Deputy Commissioner of Bengaluru Jagadeesha G Friday clarifying that there will be no holiday for schools and colleges in the city. However, transport disruptions are expected to impact SSLC (Class 10) students taking exams today. Further, Class 12 tudents of CBSE and ISC boards also have their exams. Public transport services like KSRTC and BMTC will operate, but some auto-rickshaw, cab, and private driver unions have extended support to the bandh. The hotel and film industry representatives have extended moral support to the protest, but their services are likely to continue.
What are the bandh organisers’ demands: The organisers of the bandh have outlined several demands, including a ban on pro-Marathi groups and Maharashtra Ekikaran Samiti (MES) within Karnataka, accusing them of perpetuating violence and disrupting harmony. They have also sought to implement measures to safeguard the rights and dignity of Kannada-speaking individuals, especially in border areas like Belagavi. Alongside the language war, the protestors have demanded a withdrawal of Bengaluru Metro fare hike and the Greater Bengaluru Authority Bill. Additionally, the cab drivers and autorickshaw associations are also protesting seeking a ban on two-wheeler taxi services, which they argue is affecting their business.
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