Bengaluru Bandh Highlights — 'We Can't Comply': Karnataka Deputy CM On Court Order On Cauvery
Bengaluru Bandh Highlights: Follow this page for all the latest developments on the Bengaluru Bandh called over the ongoing Cauvery water dispute between Karnataka and Tamil Nadu.
“Everyone has the right to protest and call for bandh in a democracy, but the court has restricted processions and bandh, and hence prohibitory orders under Section 144 have been invoked, aimed at ensuring that nobody takes the law into their own hands and that the public are not put to any difficulty," says Karnataka CM Siddharamaiah in Mysore on the protest and bandh called by the BJP over the Cauvery water dispute. (PTI)
"It is not possible. Even last year, they demanded 25,000 cusecs per day. We can't comply because we don't have enough water for it. We expected the court to understand and protect Karnataka's image, but further, it's just not feasible for us," says Karnataka Deputy CM D K Shivakumar on the Cauvery water dispute. (PTI)
Members of Desiya Thenninthiya Nathigal Inaippu Vivasayigal Sangam (National South Indian River Interlinking Agriculturist Association) staged a protest under the leadership of state president of the association Ayyakannu in Trichy by performing last rites of Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah, condemning the state government for not releasing enough water from Cauvery.
Farmers in Thanjavur hold 'Rail Roko' protest over Cauvery water sharing issue.
Farmers from different parts of Thanjavur performed Tharpanam (a ritual done for ancestors) in front of district collector office, asking the government to get Tamil Nadu's share of water in Cauvery for Kuruvai and Samba cultivation.
On Bengaluru bandh, Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah says, "Any bandh can be called, we have no objection to that. Though there is SC verdict, but we won't disturb them, let them call the bandh."
A group of Tamil Nadu farmers in Tiruchirappalli hold dead rats in their mouths to protest against the Karnataka government while demanding the release of Cauvery water to the state from Karnataka.
Members of Karnataka Rakshana Vedike stage a protest in Ramanagara over the release of Cauvery river water to Tamil Nadu.
Farmers' organisation holds protest on Cauvery water sharing issue in Freedom Park, Bengaluru
Security forces have been deployed in Bengaluru's Whitefield as a Bandh has been called by various organisations, in Bengaluru, regarding the Cauvery water issue
As a Bandh has been called by various organizations in Bengaluru, DCP central Bengaluru Shekar T Tekkannavar says, "...We have made adequate bandobast...as per the order of the commissioner, no protest or procession is allowed...traffic is normal"
Karnataka Rakshana Vedike, farmers stage protest over the Cauvery water release to Tamil Nadu, in Karnataka's Ramanagara and Bengaluru respectively.
Commuters are struggling due to the bus strike in Karnataka. "Several IT industries are there, so all the people who are workers there are facing problems," says a passenger travelling from Hosur, in Krishnagiri district of Tamil Nadu to Bengaluru in Karnataka.
Bus services from Tamil Nadu towards Karnataka are disrupted amid a 'bandh' called in Bengaluru regarding the Cauvery water issue. According to ANI, several buses from Tamil Nadu are being stopped at Zuzuvadi in the Krishnagiri district of the state.
Farmers organisations take out bike rally in Malavalli town of Karnataka's Mandya as part of the 'bandh' called by them over the Cauvery water dispute.
Background
Bengaluru Bandh Highlights: Hello and welcome to the live blog of ABP Live. Follow this page for all the latest developments on the Bengaluru Bandh called over the Cauvery water dispute.
Several farmer outfits and pro-Kannada organisations have called for a 12-hour 'bandh' or shutdown to protest against the decision of the Karnataka government to release Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu. To prevent any untoward occurrence or violence during the Bengaluru Bandh on Tuesday, the city police have imposed prohibitory orders under Section 144 of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC) across the city for 24 hours from Monday midnight, news agency ANI reported.
The Karnataka Jala Samrakshana Samithi has issued a bandh call in opposition to the supply of Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu. Riots erupted in the city in 2016 after similar protests over the Cauvery River water issue with Tamil Nadu. As a result, the municipal police have taken many preventive steps in order to prevent any breakout of violence on Tuesday.
BJP and JD(S) have declared their support to the agitation and bandh call. Besides, KSRTC (Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation) workers federation, three auto and taxi associations and the Associated Managements of Primary and Secondary Schools in Karnataka have declared their support to the shutdown call.
The pro-Kannada organisations have also appealed to schools, colleges, owners of commercial establishments and factories to back their bandh call. The outfits have planned a massive rally from the Town Hall to SBM Circle in Bengaluru.
The Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited said metro services across the city would run as usual on Tuesday and there would be no disruptions. All emergency services like hospitals and medical stores will be operational. Ambulances and vehicles carrying essential items will be plying as usual.
Bus services will be affected in Bengaluru as Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) have decided to suspend their operations. Ola, Uber Drivers and Owners Association has declared their support for the bandh. Several hotel and restaurant associations like the Bruhath Bangalore Hotels Association have extended their support to the bandh and are likely to shut shop on Tuesday, a report in Hindustan Times said.
The film industry has also backed the organisations and movie theatres and halls are expected to remain shut on September 26.
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